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Congressman Pombo May be Guilty of House Ethics Violations for Release of
A serious breach of Congressional ethics has taken place with the release of Congressman Pombo's report from his Resources sub-committee task force
on how the debt for nature idea supposedly inspired the banking regulators to file court actions against Hurwitz, MAXXAM and United Savings.
on how the debt for nature idea supposedly inspired the banking regulators to file court actions against Hurwitz, MAXXAM and United Savings.
<p><b>Congressman Pombo May be Guilty of House Ethics Violations for Release of
report on MAXXAM's Failed S&L</b><p>
<p>contact: Darryl Cherney 707/923-4949</p>
<p><b>Headwaters, Steelworker and anti-MAXXAM compatriots and members of the media:</b></p>
<p>A serious breach of Congressional ethics has taken place with the release of Congressman Pombo's report from his Resources sub-committee task force on how the debt for nature idea supposedly inspired the banking regulators
to file court actions against Hurwitz, MAXXAM and United Savings.</p>
<p>The breach is this: The task force which Pombo chaired is defunct--it no longer exists. Further, no vote of the resources committee occured to release the report. Instead, Pombo snuck it through to the public record
by simply entering into the congressional record.</p>
<p>In other words, a rogue Congressman Pombo, without any authorization at all entered a report declaring poor Charles Hurwitz to be a victim of a
conspiracy between federal banking regulators and "eco-terrorists" to deprive him of his redwoods. News accounts even point to the highly
unusual method of entering this into the public record.</p>
<p>Last year, MAXXAM made contributions to many members of the task force, banking committee, and the Bush Inaugural that activists believe bought and paid for the Republican-led task force.</p>
<p>The following people are contacts to determine whether a House Ethics Committee Probe will be launched.</p>
<p>Ethics Committee staff chief Robert Walker (Republican) 202/225 7103. Ask him if a breach has been reported and if this seems like a breach of ethics.</p>
<p>Rick Healy, staffer for Rep. George Miller (Democrat) on Resources Committee. Ask him if Miller will refer this matter to Ethics.</p>
<p>Allan Freemayer staffer for Rep. James Hansen (republican). Hansen if a moderate. Ask Freemayer if they will report this as an ethics breach. 202 225 2761.</p>
<p>Bari Schwartz, Staffer for Congressman Howard Berman, ranking Democrat of the Ethics Committee. She's familiar with this issue. Ask her if the ethics committee is looking into this: 202/225 4695.</p>
<p>Jim Zoia, ranking staffer for Congressman Nick Rahal (Ranking democrat on Resources). Ask Mr. Zoia to report this breach to the ethics committee.
202/225 6065.</p>
report on MAXXAM's Failed S&L</b><p>
<p>contact: Darryl Cherney 707/923-4949</p>
<p><b>Headwaters, Steelworker and anti-MAXXAM compatriots and members of the media:</b></p>
<p>A serious breach of Congressional ethics has taken place with the release of Congressman Pombo's report from his Resources sub-committee task force on how the debt for nature idea supposedly inspired the banking regulators
to file court actions against Hurwitz, MAXXAM and United Savings.</p>
<p>The breach is this: The task force which Pombo chaired is defunct--it no longer exists. Further, no vote of the resources committee occured to release the report. Instead, Pombo snuck it through to the public record
by simply entering into the congressional record.</p>
<p>In other words, a rogue Congressman Pombo, without any authorization at all entered a report declaring poor Charles Hurwitz to be a victim of a
conspiracy between federal banking regulators and "eco-terrorists" to deprive him of his redwoods. News accounts even point to the highly
unusual method of entering this into the public record.</p>
<p>Last year, MAXXAM made contributions to many members of the task force, banking committee, and the Bush Inaugural that activists believe bought and paid for the Republican-led task force.</p>
<p>The following people are contacts to determine whether a House Ethics Committee Probe will be launched.</p>
<p>Ethics Committee staff chief Robert Walker (Republican) 202/225 7103. Ask him if a breach has been reported and if this seems like a breach of ethics.</p>
<p>Rick Healy, staffer for Rep. George Miller (Democrat) on Resources Committee. Ask him if Miller will refer this matter to Ethics.</p>
<p>Allan Freemayer staffer for Rep. James Hansen (republican). Hansen if a moderate. Ask Freemayer if they will report this as an ethics breach. 202 225 2761.</p>
<p>Bari Schwartz, Staffer for Congressman Howard Berman, ranking Democrat of the Ethics Committee. She's familiar with this issue. Ask her if the ethics committee is looking into this: 202/225 4695.</p>
<p>Jim Zoia, ranking staffer for Congressman Nick Rahal (Ranking democrat on Resources). Ask Mr. Zoia to report this breach to the ethics committee.
202/225 6065.</p>
For more information:
http://www.jailhurwitz.com
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That's very interesting. I am assuming that the reason the "unauthorized" release was done in this manner (by reading it into the Congressional Record) is that traditionally utterances into the record have been considered subject to immunity. In other words, a Congressperson can say "on the floor" whatever he or she wishes without fear of legal repurcussions. A rather necessary provision if free political debate is to be allowed.
Of course here the conflict is between law Congress has set up for itself and one of its own rules so it's anyone's bet what will happen. Note that this particular "privelege" is subject to abuse since you can't sue a Congressperson for defamation, etc. Famous examples were some of the things that went on during the "Witch Hunts" of the 50's.
Of course here the conflict is between law Congress has set up for itself and one of its own rules so it's anyone's bet what will happen. Note that this particular "privelege" is subject to abuse since you can't sue a Congressperson for defamation, etc. Famous examples were some of the things that went on during the "Witch Hunts" of the 50's.
See the video "THE CLINTON CHRONICLES" and what the politicians are up to. All those drugs through MENA, AK and not one conviction! I though they were so tough on drugs! Where's the equal justice! And what about war crimes of Clinton, Blair. And the bureaucrats that they hire are so stupid and brainwashed and fat and lazy, because they can't do real work - so they fit right in there with the other criminal politicians/bureaucrats - they all love each other - because they all think alike - just like government people throughout history - look at Hitler and his cronies! Do we want more of this! haven't we had enough already? Can't you see the GOVERNMENT is dangerous and stupid and fat and lazy and get them away from me! They are so stupid they are dangerous! STARVE A FEEDING BUREAUCRAT!
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