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Politics > Politics-USA |
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"GW *AWOL* Chimpzilla" |
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17 Sep 2004 01:00:09 PM |
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New Kerry Ad Attacks Chickenhawk Cheney, Halliburton |
By MARY DALRYMPLE
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry on Friday
accused the Bush administration of turning a blind eye to waste and
overcharging by Halliburton, the company Vice President ***** Cheney once ran,
and proposed reforming the contracting system to ensure fair competition.
The Kerry campaign said a new ad, "Cheney Halliburton," will air next week in
Oregon and other battleground states to criticize the administration and its
no-bid contracts with the company. The ad suggests a conflict of interest for
Cheney because he collects deferred benefits from the time he was chief
executive of Halliburton, a multinational company that provides reconstruction
and other services in Iraq.
"As president, I will stop companies like Halliburton from profiting at the
expense of our troops and taxpayers," Kerry said in a statement released by his
campaign. "I will stop companies from receiving no-bid contracts from the
government when the president or vice president is still receiving compensation
from that company."
The new ad also contends the administration's decision to award contracts to
Halliburton without competitive bidding wasted taxpayer money that could have
been used to create jobs and provide health care. Several investigations into
Halliburton's work in Iraq have shown evidence of overcharging or raised
questions about the corporation's performance.
The campaign sought to link Cheney and Halliburton to President Bush's
management of military and security operations in Iraq. Kerry frequently
charges that the Bush administration works hardest for special interests.
"We need a commander in chief and a vice president who puts the interests of our
troops and our taxpayers ahead of their big-money friends," Kerry said. "I will
make sure that all government funds are properly accounted for. And as
commander in chief, I will have two words for companies that cheat the U.S.
military: 'You're fired.'"
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