Waxman to Issa: Get Solyndra facts straight

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http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/184055-waxman-to-issa-get-your-facts-straight-on-solyndra

Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) is rebutting House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa’s (R-Calif.) claim that Waxman helped the now-bankrupt solar company Solyndra secure its $535 million federal loan guarantee.

Waxman said in a letter to Issa Monday that he had no role in the financing.

“I am writing to let you know that I had no involvement in the selection of the Solyndra loan. In fact, the first time I met with representatives from Solyndra was in July 2011, when the company’s CEO, Brian Harrison, informed me – erroneously, it turned out – that the company’s prospects were bright,” writes Waxman, the top Democrat on the Energy and Commerce Committee.

Issa made the allegation when announcing Sept. 20 that his committee would broadly investigate federal loan support to private companies. His probe joins the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s ongoing Solyndra investigation.

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1. "But, but, but I'm a Republicon. Sneer." - Issa (R)

"As the record shows, facts don't mean shit to us. Sneer."

- Issa (R)

[GoCubsGo]

2. Yep.

And, that's how it will all play out. I guarantee that the latest meme will state that Waxman was somehow responsible for Solyndra getting its loan. The fact that he wasn't involved will get buried right along with the fact that the Bush misadministration pushed the loan for 2 years.

[SpiralHawk]

3. "Smirk." - xCommander AWOL (R)

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4. Damn car thief ... n/t