Cunningham Said to Have Helped Limo Firm

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/16/ap/politics/mainD8I912BO0.shtml

Ex-lawmaker said to write letter on behalf of limo co. involved in congressional prostitution

WASHINGTON, Jun. 16, 2006
By ERICA WERNER Associated Press Writer

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(AP) A limousine company involved in congressional prostitution and bribery allegations got a Homeland Security contract after then-Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham interceded on the company's behalf, the company's president has told lawmakers.

The statement by the president of Shirlington Limousine was made in an affidavit discussed at a House Homeland Security subcommittee hearing Thursday.

It prompted renewed protests from lawmakers about the Homeland Security Department's awarding of two contracts to Shirlington despite the company's history of problems.

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"And then we find out that the congressman at the center of all of this sends a letter on behalf of this limousine company. If that doesn't raise issues, if that isn't more than a series of coincidences, I don't know what is," King lectured government witnesses.

Amazing how the letter has disappeared.

Can't have that...zoink! Good thing they created the DHS and FEMA is just a darling agency! Things just disappear and crime just goes along as usual.

Sheesh, what are this nitwits thinking?:shrug:

No need for background checks, that should raise some red (alerts) I mean flags...

disappear?

Whistle-blowers fired left and right, information classified and destroyed, it makes your head spin!

Argh!