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Dems object to GOP gov't transparency probe (Issa rattling cages)
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| Jan 2, 2011
| By TED BRIDIS
Posted on 02/03/2011 12:06:55 AM PST by Islander7
WASHINGTON — Some Democrats in Congress objected Wednesday to early steps taken by the new Republican chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to conduct a broad inquiry into President Barack Obama's promises to improve government transparency.
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: conservatives; democrats; gop; issa; leftists
Reps. Elijah Cummings of Maryland, Gerald Connolly of Virginia and Peter Welch of Vermont complained in a letter to Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., that his investigation will burden federal agencies responsible for producing government records under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act requested by citizens, journalists, companies and others.
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Lame excuse!
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posted on
02/03/2011 12:07:00 AM PST
by
Islander7
To: Islander7
The Democrats said they were uncomfortable with Issa's request for names of all people who sought federal records, dates of their requests, descriptions of what they asked to receive and whether they ever received anything.
Issa must have a very good idea where this investigation will go. The Rats seem very very worried on this line of inquiry.
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posted on
02/03/2011 12:14:42 AM PST
by
Lazlo in PA
(Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
To: Lazlo in PA
That is my take too. This current administration is rotten from top to bottom.
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posted on
02/03/2011 12:17:55 AM PST
by
Islander7
(There is no septic system so vile, so filthy, the left won't drink from to further their agenda)
To: Islander7; NormsRevenge; steelyourfaith; Grampa Dave; SierraWasp; tubebender; Carry_Okie; ...
Wonderful,....go get them....especially the EPA!
To: Lazlo in PA
Makes you wonder if those requests had anything to do with how Nancy and Harry kept their little Rats in line on critical votes, maybe even kept a few Rinos in line.
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posted on
02/03/2011 12:21:36 AM PST
by
The Cajun
To: Islander7
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posted on
02/03/2011 12:26:51 AM PST
by
Southack
(Media Bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Issa puts his hand on the light switch and the cockroaches squeal “NOOOOOOO!”
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posted on
02/03/2011 12:33:00 AM PST
by
TigersEye
(Who crashed the markets on 9/28/08 and why?)
To: Islander7; RedMDer
Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland.........LOL.
I’ll wager he’s really maaaaaaaaad.
GO ISSA!
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posted on
02/03/2011 12:44:00 AM PST
by
onyx
(If you truly support Sarah Palin and want to be on her busy ping list, let me know!)
To: Islander7
"Without a defined focus, your inquiry will place a significant burden on FOIA offices and divert limited staff from processing requests from the public," they wrote.I thought the Dems wanted to make more government jobs? Was that a lie?
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posted on
02/03/2011 12:51:54 AM PST
by
TigersEye
(Who crashed the markets on 9/28/08 and why?)
To: Islander7
I love it! Congressional oversight considered too burdensome by the Executive branch! Can you imagine if the GOP was trying that tactic? Dems would be talking impeachment!
To: Islander7
Libtards object to pubbies looking into what libtards claim is their “transparancy.”
That pretty much says it all.
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posted on
02/03/2011 4:30:30 AM PST
by
CPOSharky
(Posted with 100% recycled electrons.)
To: Islander7; Ernest_at_the_Beach
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posted on
02/03/2011 4:46:58 AM PST
by
TheOldLady
("20 Years Ago Desert Storm began...where were you...?" "I believe I was hitting it." - Lazamataz)
To: Islander7
Most corrupt Administration in our histoir.
Pray for America
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posted on
02/03/2011 5:22:28 AM PST
by
bray
(Palin's Army is at Valley Forge.)
To: Islander7
The RATS want to hide something or many things!!
To: Islander7
The RATS want to hide something or many things!!
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
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posted on
02/03/2011 5:51:39 AM PST
by
Miss_Meyet
(Every dog has its day. Some days are longer than others.)
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
His committee is going to be one bunch of busy bees for some time.
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posted on
02/03/2011 6:26:32 AM PST
by
Marine_Uncle
(Honor must be earned....Duncan Hunter Sr. for POTUS.)
To: onyx
The Democrats said they were uncomfortable with Issa's request for names... Names of people who ask the government for records and details about what they sought under the Freedom of Information Act are generally available publicly, and many are published by federal agencies online.
LOL! Whose names are they trying to hide.
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posted on
02/03/2011 7:38:01 AM PST
by
RedMDer
(restoration of our honor, dignity, and freedoms will save America. - Sarah Palin)
To: Islander7
Do we dare get our hopes up about Issa? I'm optimistic, as this seems like a target rich environment, but I felt the same way through 8 years of Clinton/Gore.
Republicans of the day taught me that they aren't very good at investigating and prosecuting demonrat corruption.
Hmmm...maybe the TEA party should investigate instead.
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posted on
02/03/2011 8:11:16 AM PST
by
GBA
(Not on our watch!)
To: Islander7; Liz; AT7Saluki; writer33
Transparency Inc. doesn’t like transparency? How does that work?
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posted on
02/03/2011 9:10:06 AM PST
by
Libloather
(The epitome of civility.)
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