Republicans: A Culture of Corruption
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 28, 2005
CONTACT: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider
202-226-7616
Pelosi Statement on Resignation of Congressman Cunningham
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in response to announcement this afternoon by Congressman Randy “Duke” Cunningham (R-CA) that he would resign from the House of Representatives after pleading guilty to conspiracy and tax charges:
“Mr. Cunningham accepted a bribe to perform an official act – an egregious action that strikes at the very heart of our democracy and dishonors the people he has been elected to represent; it is only proper that he resign.
“This offense is just the latest example of the culture of corruption that pervades the Republican-controlled Congress, which ignores the needs of the American people to serve wealthy special interests and their cronies. The Republican Congress has the wrong priorities; it is time to restore a high ethical standard to the Congress.”
http://democraticleader.house.gov/press/releases.cfm?pressReleaseID=1287
Rep. Cunningham Enters Guilty Plea, Resigns
by Chris Cillizza,
Washington Post
Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R-Calif.) pleaded guilty today to fraud, conspiracy to commit bribery and tax evasion. Shortly after entering his plea, Cunningham announced that he is immediately resigning his seat, though he had already announced that he would not seek reelection next year.
http://blogs.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2005/11/a_rising_tide_o.html
Informant: John Calvert
CONTACT: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider
202-226-7616
Pelosi Statement on Resignation of Congressman Cunningham
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in response to announcement this afternoon by Congressman Randy “Duke” Cunningham (R-CA) that he would resign from the House of Representatives after pleading guilty to conspiracy and tax charges:
“Mr. Cunningham accepted a bribe to perform an official act – an egregious action that strikes at the very heart of our democracy and dishonors the people he has been elected to represent; it is only proper that he resign.
“This offense is just the latest example of the culture of corruption that pervades the Republican-controlled Congress, which ignores the needs of the American people to serve wealthy special interests and their cronies. The Republican Congress has the wrong priorities; it is time to restore a high ethical standard to the Congress.”
http://democraticleader.house.gov/press/releases.cfm?pressReleaseID=1287
Rep. Cunningham Enters Guilty Plea, Resigns
by Chris Cillizza,
Washington Post
Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R-Calif.) pleaded guilty today to fraud, conspiracy to commit bribery and tax evasion. Shortly after entering his plea, Cunningham announced that he is immediately resigning his seat, though he had already announced that he would not seek reelection next year.
http://blogs.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2005/11/a_rising_tide_o.html
Informant: John Calvert
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