Critics Slam Intel Chair's Secrecy Over Bribery Report

Source: ABC News Blotter

Justin Rood Reports:



Reyes_sylvester2_main A senior lawmaker is facing tough criticism for burying a report on criminal behavior on his committee.

Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D-Tex., chairman of the House intelligence committee, did not respond today to questions from the Blotter on ABCNews.com about why he refuses to release a report on the abuses of power by former committee member Randy "Duke" Cunningham.

The one-time California Republican lawmaker took millions in bribes in exchange for awarding millions more in government contracts he wrote into law. He is now serving a lengthy prison term for his misdeeds.

"It's exactly the wrong thing to do," said Steven Aftergood of the Project on Government Secrecy at the Federation of American Scientists of Reyes' decision to withhold the report. "They should be setting an example of accountability and transparency."

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Hmm... This looks like more indications that the coverup of intelligence/Congressional wrongdoing might be a "bipartisan" issue. Congressman Waxman, is this ALSO why you don't want to have Sibel Edmonds testify to the Oversight Committee? Something stinks here! Just about every thing has been covered up in this case. Kontogiannis's case has also been sealed too after his guilty plea.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20070630-9999-7m30sealed.html

Smells like a classic case of cover-up for your buddies. One of these days, these legislators will maybe, just maybe, remember that they took an oath to uphold and defend The Constitution of the United States: NOT the prez, NOT their buds, and NOT their own self-interests. I hope so.