by Brian Ross, ABC News (2/12/07)
Another senior administration official is under the gun for irregular behavior in office. Multiple investigations are digging into the Bush-appointed chief of the General Services Administration, probing allegations of improper and illegal behavior. And a Washington, D.C. watchdog group has named her one of the administration's most corrupt officials.
The woman accused is Lurita Doan, a big-time GOP supporter who was picked to head the GSA last April. Her agency spends over $56 billion a year on paper clips, office space, car fleets and other necessities for federal agencies. Since 2000, Doan and her husband have donated over $210,000 to Republican candidates and groups. She was invited to speak before the 2004 Republican National Convention.
Much of the scrutiny Doan is receiving stems from a January Washington Post report that she improperly awarded a no-bid contract to a personal friend of hers -- even signing the contract herself. Because only GSA contracting officers are legally allowed to sign contracts, Doan's action may be illegal, an official explained to the Post.
Congress and GSA's own internal watchdog are digging into that one. The Justice Department may also be probing the deal, according to the Post. Doan has admitted the mistake and said that she thought she was following proper procedures at the time.More at...
http://www.ktre.com/Global/story.asp?S=6074136&nav=2FH5Gee, another corrupt Republican criminal appointed by Bush. What a surprise.
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