If Congress Calls U.S. Attorney Frederick A. Black, They Get A Scandal Two-Fer !!!

[WillyT]

Inquiry Into Lobbyist Sputters After Demotion
The unusual financial deal between Jack Abramoff and officials in Guam drew scrutiny

By Walter F. Roche Jr., The Los Angeles Times
August 7, 2005

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A U.S. grand jury in Guam opened an investigation of controversial lobbyist Jack Abramoff more than two years ago, but President Bush removed the supervising federal prosecutor and the inquiry ended soon after.

And...

Abramoff spokesman Andrew Blum said the lobbyist "has no recollection of his being investigated in Guam in 2002. If he had been aware of an investigation, he would have cooperated fully." Blum declined to respond to detailed questions.

The transactions were the target of a grand jury subpoena issued Nov. 18, 2002, according to a copy obtained by The Times. The subpoena demanded that Anthony Sanchez, administrative director of the Guam Superior Court, release records involving the lobbying contract, including bills and payments.

A day later, the chief prosecutor, U.S. Atty. Frederick A. Black, who had launched the investigation, was demoted. A White House news release announced that Bush was replacing Black.

The timing caught some by surprise. Despite his officially temporary status, Black had held the acting U.S. attorney assignment for more than a decade.

The acting U.S. attorney was a controversial official in Guam. At the time he was removed, Black was directing a long-term investigation into allegations of public corruption in the administration of then-Gov. Carl Gutierrez. The inquiry produced numerous indictments, including some of the governor's political associates and top aides.

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Link: http://citizensforethics.org/press/pressclip.php?view=541

Sound familiar?

Maybe we could get the country focused on the sweatshops, forced prostitution, and forced abortions occurring in the Northern Mariannes Islands as well. That would stoke the pyre several hundred more degrees!

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[babylonsister]

1. They are:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=3160085

[WillyT]

2. Thanks Sister... I Did Not Know That !!!

But it makes me oh so happy!!!

:bounce::hi::bounce:

[babylonsister]

3. Anytime! It's been a good week!

:thumbsup:

[oldgrowth]

4. Hope they do it but not on a friday!!!!!!!

They need under stand friday is dump day!!