DNC: Alaska's Stevens netted in Corruption Eruption over fisheries bill

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To: State Desk Senator Stevens Netted in Culture of Corruption Over Fisheries Bill

Contact: Luis Miranda of the Democratic National Committee, 202-863-8148

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In the latest example of the culture of corruption engulfing Republicans in Washington, the Anchorage Daily News reported this weekend that Alaska Republican Senator Ted Stevens pushed through legislation creating a special fishery in the Aleutian Islands that would provide millions of dollars worth of pollock to Adak Fisheries, a company that his son was closely associated with.

At the same time, his son, State Senator Ben Stevens, held a secret, undisclosed option that entitled him to one-fourth ownership of Adak Fisheries, a deal worth millions of dollars thanks to his father's pollock appropriations rider.


Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today issued the following statement:


"In slipping a sweetheart deal for his son's company into an appropriations bill, Senator Stevens is the latest Republican official caught up in the culture of corruption that President Bush, Tom DeLay and their cronies have brought to Washington, DC and state capitals across the country.


"Alaskans didn't send Senator Stevens to Washington to make his son a millionaire. Democrats understand that Alaskans deserve better from their leaders and are committed to promoting sound, responsible government that puts the values and interests of the people ahead of cronyism and special interests."


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[in_cog_ni_to]

1. MaybeTHAT'S where the "Bridge to nowhere" is going! To the fisheries!

:eyes: They're all CORRUPT. Every last one of them.

[Blue_In_AK]

7. Bridge to Nowhere

is in Ketchikan. Adak Fisheries is way out on the Aleutians.

[wiley]

2. This is BIG New

Yet another example that the Republican Party stands for corruption, nepotism, irresponsibility and com plete lack of accountability - and regard for the law.

[loudsue]

3. OUR TAX DOLLARS made his son rich!!! OUR TAX DOLLARS!!

I'm so frikkin' sick of this mafia running the country. It's ALL republicans! Something about becoming a "republican" .... the demons take over their bodies. Just like saying "I'm a republican" sends out a message to the forces of evil that the devil says:

"Hey! Guys! Here's another one whose body/mind we can take over!"

REAL Americans need to rid ourselves of these people. They're not only bad luck, bad juju, and bad karma....they're trying to bring the rest of us down with them!

They lie. They cheat. They steal. They molest children. They make war and bring death and destruction. They are filth!

They've gotta go.

:kick::kick::kick:

[CdnObserver]

4. How far down the line of succession will they get when Impeachments start?

So, if Bush, Cheney, Hastert and Stevens all go down isn't Pelosi next up?

Here's to hoping there's a Democratic President in 2005!

[ShockediSay]

5. This rampant corruption is a big issue. MSM doesn't

This rampant corruption is a big issue. MSM doesn't seem to want to touch it.

By my calculation that makes them a part of it, if not just rotten journalists. True democracy depends on professional journalists, not the likes of Rupert Murdoch or Sumner Redstone. There's better coverage in Great Britain and Canada. Maybe we should start complaining to them for help in our so called free press democracy.

[Blue_In_AK]

6. Doing a happy dance here...

It's been wonderful watching these guys squirm over the past few weeks. Ben's a real piece of work, as corrupt as his dad but without his "charm." hahahahahaha!!