New Guidelines Ahead of Ashcroft Testimony

[WarholPop]

Source: New York Times

The Justice Department announced guidelines Monday to prevent the sort of conflict-of-interest accusations that followed its decision to steer a private contract worth tens of millions of dollars to former Attorney General John Ashcroft to monitor a large out-of-court settlement.

The announcement came on the eve of scheduled Congressional testimony by Mr. Ashcroft to explain the circumstances of the no-bid 18-month contract, worth $28 million to $52 million, that calls for him to monitor a settlement between the government and an Indiana medical supply company.



Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/11/washington/11ashcroft.html?ref=us

[angstlessk]

1. and the crimes just keep on a commin! I cannot believe...oops

I must now say I can believe anything boosh and his cronies do..anyfuckingthing!!!

[trthnd4jstc]

2. No Bid Contracts of this size should be illegal!

I am OK for the government to allow a small amount say $2500.00 for repairs to be no bid, but it is not fair to allow Asscraft to have this bid without putting it up for bidding. Cronyism!

[aquart]

3. License to steal.

My, he was paid well for keeping quiet.

[Winterblues]

4. Ain't this new AG just Grand?

Gonzo was no worse IMO.

[Supersedeas]

5. Muk Muk's got that political wing of the Justice Dept working nicely