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Hefley Sees Purge In House Ethics Panel Since Depature
March 6, 2005
DENVER --
A change in leadership and staff of the House Ethics Committee has
come to look like a partisan move, the panel's former chairman,
Colorado U.S. Rep. Joel Hefley, said.
Hefley, a Republican from Colorado Springs, was ousted from the
chairmanship in early February after he admonished House Majority
Leader Tom DeLay of Texas, who is under investigation by Texas
prosecutors over allegations of improper use of campaign funds.
Hefley took the move in stride, saying it was not retaliatory.
His term was ending, and House Speaker Dennis Hastert had been
signaling for months that he would not waive a rule limiting Hefley's
term.
But then the new chairman, Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Wash., fired two
senior staff lawyers who had helped investigate DeLay.
"That looks very much like a purge," Hefley said.
"It seems to me like it was."
Hefley said he was ready to leave the chairmanship, but said House
Republican leaders made it difficult.
"They put me in a spot where I wasn't going to quit under fire," he
said.
After Hefley admonished DeLay, he protested when House leaders tried
to weaken ethics rules.
Hefley, a conservative Republican who has represented one of the most
Republican districts in the country for 18 years, got strong support
from Democrats.
Ethics watchdog groups that once had criticized him for being too soft
lobbied to save his job.
"Some of those groups, I have often felt, made their living off of
criticizing the ethics committee," Hefley said.
"Then all of a sudden, they're fighting for me to stay on. But we
don't pay any attention to any of that."
He said the moves send a message to the new staff lawyers that they
could get fired for doing what they think is right.
___________________________________________________________
Same old GOP.
Harry
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06 Mar 2005 08:15:50 PM |
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"Harry Hope" <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
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Hefley Sees Purge In House Ethics Panel Since Depature
March 6, 2005
DENVER --
A change in leadership and staff of the House Ethics Committee has
come to look like a partisan move, the panel's former chairman,
Colorado U.S. Rep. Joel Hefley, said.
Hefley, a Republican from Colorado Springs, was ousted from the
chairmanship in early February after he admonished House Majority
Leader Tom DeLay of Texas, who is under investigation by Texas
prosecutors over allegations of improper use of campaign funds.
Hefley took the move in stride, saying it was not retaliatory.
His term was ending, and House Speaker Dennis Hastert had been
signaling for months that he would not waive a rule limiting Hefley's
term.
But then the new chairman, Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Wash., fired two
senior staff lawyers who had helped investigate DeLay.
"That looks very much like a purge," Hefley said.
"It seems to me like it was."
Hefley said he was ready to leave the chairmanship, but said House
Republican leaders made it difficult.
"They put me in a spot where I wasn't going to quit under fire," he
said.
After Hefley admonished DeLay, he protested when House leaders tried
to weaken ethics rules.
Hefley, a conservative Republican who has represented one of the most
Republican districts in the country for 18 years, got strong support
from Democrats.
Ethics watchdog groups that once had criticized him for being too soft
lobbied to save his job.
"Some of those groups, I have often felt, made their living off of
criticizing the ethics committee," Hefley said.
"Then all of a sudden, they're fighting for me to stay on. But we
don't pay any attention to any of that."
He said the moves send a message to the new staff lawyers that they
could get fired for doing what they think is right.
___________________________________________________________
Same old GOP.
Harry
Once upon a time there were some decent Republicans, but no longer.
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06 Mar 2005 08:28:40 PM |
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Hefley Sees Purge In House Ethics Panel Since Depature
March 6, 2005
DENVER --
A change in leadership and staff of the House Ethics Committee has
come to look like a partisan move, the panel's former chairman,
Colorado U.S. Rep. Joel Hefley, said.
Hefley, a Republican from Colorado Springs, was ousted from the
chairmanship in early February after he admonished House Majority
Leader Tom DeLay of Texas, who is under investigation by Texas
prosecutors over allegations of improper use of campaign funds.
Hefley took the move in stride, saying it was not retaliatory.
His term was ending, and House Speaker Dennis Hastert had been
signaling for months that he would not waive a rule limiting Hefley's
term.
But then the new chairman, Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Wash., fired two
senior staff lawyers who had helped investigate DeLay.
"That looks very much like a purge," Hefley said.
"It seems to me like it was."
Hefley said he was ready to leave the chairmanship, but said House
Republican leaders made it difficult.
"They put me in a spot where I wasn't going to quit under fire," he
said.
After Hefley admonished DeLay, he protested when House leaders tried
to weaken ethics rules.
Hefley, a conservative Republican who has represented one of the most
Republican districts in the country for 18 years, got strong support
from Democrats.
Ethics watchdog groups that once had criticized him for being too soft
lobbied to save his job.
"Some of those groups, I have often felt, made their living off of
criticizing the ethics committee," Hefley said.
"Then all of a sudden, they're fighting for me to stay on. But we
don't pay any attention to any of that."
He said the moves send a message to the new staff lawyers that they
could get fired for doing what they think is right.
___________________________________________________________
Same old GOP.
Harry
Once upon a time there were some decent Republicans, but no longer.
There hasn't been a decent Republican since
Barry Goldwater left the political stage.
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07 Mar 2005 05:32:23 AM |
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Hefley Sees Purge In House Ethics Panel Since Depature
March 6, 2005
DENVER --
A change in leadership and staff of the House Ethics Committee has
come to look like a partisan move, the panel's former chairman,
Colorado U.S. Rep. Joel Hefley, said.
Hefley, a Republican from Colorado Springs, was ousted from the
chairmanship in early February after he admonished House Majority
Leader Tom DeLay of Texas, who is under investigation by Texas
prosecutors over allegations of improper use of campaign funds.
Hefley took the move in stride, saying it was not retaliatory.
His term was ending, and House Speaker Dennis Hastert had been
signaling for months that he would not waive a rule limiting Hefley's
term.
But then the new chairman, Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Wash., fired two
senior staff lawyers who had helped investigate DeLay.
"That looks very much like a purge," Hefley said.
"It seems to me like it was."
Hefley said he was ready to leave the chairmanship, but said House
Republican leaders made it difficult.
"They put me in a spot where I wasn't going to quit under fire," he
said.
After Hefley admonished DeLay, he protested when House leaders tried
to weaken ethics rules.
Hefley, a conservative Republican who has represented one of the most
Republican districts in the country for 18 years, got strong support
from Democrats.
Ethics watchdog groups that once had criticized him for being too soft
lobbied to save his job.
"Some of those groups, I have often felt, made their living off of
criticizing the ethics committee," Hefley said.
"Then all of a sudden, they're fighting for me to stay on. But we
don't pay any attention to any of that."
He said the moves send a message to the new staff lawyers that they
could get fired for doing what they think is right.
___________________________________________________________
Same old GOP.
Harry
Once upon a time there were some decent Republicans, but no longer.
There hasn't been a decent Republican since
Barry Goldwater left the political stage.
Ethics have declined with education. But you might check out Christy
Todd-Whitman at http://www.mypartytoo.com/. She'd never be cannonized, but
as Republicans today go, she's gotten more honest out of office. I guess
that's what it'll take McCain to do, since he's knuckled as well.
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