More ethics problems in the Black Caucus

[chanel]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson awarded eight scholarships last year to her grandsons and a top aide's children – bringing to 23 the number of awards she handed out since 2005 in violation of Congressional Black Caucus Foundation eligibility rules.

The Dallas Morning News reported Sunday that over the last five years, the Dallas Democrat has awarded up to $20,000 in 15 scholarships to two grandsons, two great-nephews, and aide Rod Givens' children between 2005 and 2008. The 2009 awards – reflected in a previously undisclosed list provided Monday by the foundation – push that above $25,000.

Ethics experts called Johnson's actions troubling and potentially problematic for her, given that the scholarships violated anti-nepotism rules and went to students who neither live nor study in her district or any other represented by a member of the black caucus, as required.

"That looks bad," said Melanie Sloan, executive director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW, a watchdog group. "This is just wrong. A member shouldn't do this."

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson says she'll repay scholarship funds by week's end | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Latest News


Drain the swamp.

 

[lizzie]

If we drain the swamp, there won't be anyone left in DC.

thanks for posting this- I hadn't seen or heard anything about it, but it's absolutely no surprise to me.

 

[Claudette]

Jeeze.

Lots of folks in that swamp doncha know??

 

[Meister]

If we drain the swamp, there won't be anyone left in DC.

thanks for posting this- I hadn't seen or heard anything about it, but it's absolutely no surprise to me.

Looks like we have a spammer for storage units.

 

[Meister]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson awarded eight scholarships last year to her grandsons and a top aide's children – bringing to 23 the number of awards she handed out since 2005 in violation of Congressional Black Caucus Foundation eligibility rules.

The Dallas Morning News reported Sunday that over the last five years, the Dallas Democrat has awarded up to $20,000 in 15 scholarships to two grandsons, two great-nephews, and aide Rod Givens' children between 2005 and 2008. The 2009 awards – reflected in a previously undisclosed list provided Monday by the foundation – push that above $25,000.

Ethics experts called Johnson's actions troubling and potentially problematic for her, given that the scholarships violated anti-nepotism rules and went to students who neither live nor study in her district or any other represented by a member of the black caucus, as required.

"That looks bad," said Melanie Sloan, executive director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW, a watchdog group. "This is just wrong. A member shouldn't do this."

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson says she'll repay scholarship funds by week's end | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Latest News


Drain the swamp.

Obviously, your just a racist hater, Chanel.

 

[saveliberty]

She paid the money back. Free pass.

The EPA will never sign off on draining the swamp.

 

[Mini 14]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson awarded eight scholarships last year to her grandsons and a top aide's children – bringing to 23 the number of awards she handed out since 2005 in violation of Congressional Black Caucus Foundation eligibility rules.

The Dallas Morning News reported Sunday that over the last five years, the Dallas Democrat has awarded up to $20,000 in 15 scholarships to two grandsons, two great-nephews, and aide Rod Givens' children between 2005 and 2008. The 2009 awards – reflected in a previously undisclosed list provided Monday by the foundation – push that above $25,000.

Ethics experts called Johnson's actions troubling and potentially problematic for her, given that the scholarships violated anti-nepotism rules and went to students who neither live nor study in her district or any other represented by a member of the black caucus, as required.

"That looks bad," said Melanie Sloan, executive director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW, a watchdog group. "This is just wrong. A member shouldn't do this."

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson says she'll repay scholarship funds by week's end | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Latest News


Drain the swamp.

How many members of the Black Caucus have now been charged with ethics violations?

 

[saveliberty]

How many before the Black Caucus says it is too many? Fortunately, the Black Nuke the Gay Baby Whales Lesbian Caucus record is spotless.

 

[chanel]

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson apparently asked the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation to send scholarship checks directly to her two grandsons and two great-nephews, rather than to their colleges.

Johnson has insisted repeatedly that she left scholarship decisions to aides.

But two letters she sent the foundation from 2006 undermine claims that she wasn’t involved in obtaining $31,000 for her relatives and two other ineligible recipients.

http://hotair.com/archives/2010/09/...hip-money-be-sent-directly-to-family-members/

Since when are checks mailed directly to the kid and not the school? It doesn't make any sense. Perhaps they weren't used for tuition? Hmmmm. The plot thickens.

 

[Meister]

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson apparently asked the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation to send scholarship checks directly to her two grandsons and two great-nephews, rather than to their colleges.

Johnson has insisted repeatedly that she left scholarship decisions to aides.

But two letters she sent the foundation from 2006 undermine claims that she wasn’t involved in obtaining $31,000 for her relatives and two other ineligible recipients.

Hot Air Johnson requested scholarship money be sent directly to family members

Since when are checks mailed directly to the kid and not the school? It doesn't make any sense. Perhaps they weren't used for tuition? Hmmmm. The plot thickens.

I think its more like the swamp thickens.
What has Pelosi said on this subject?

 

[saveliberty]

Her usual pat answer these days is, "Is that a serious question?"

 

[airborneandy]

Somehow I'm not surprised.

 

[Samson]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson awarded eight scholarships last year to her grandsons and a top aide's children – bringing to 23 the number of awards she handed out since 2005 in violation of Congressional Black Caucus Foundation eligibility rules.

The Dallas Morning News reported Sunday that over the last five years, the Dallas Democrat has awarded up to $20,000 in 15 scholarships to two grandsons, two great-nephews, and aide Rod Givens' children between 2005 and 2008. The 2009 awards – reflected in a previously undisclosed list provided Monday by the foundation – push that above $25,000.

Ethics experts called Johnson's actions troubling and potentially problematic for her, given that the scholarships violated anti-nepotism rules and went to students who neither live nor study in her district or any other represented by a member of the black caucus, as required.

"That looks bad," said Melanie Sloan, executive director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW, a watchdog group. "This is just wrong. A member shouldn't do this."

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson says she'll repay scholarship funds by week's end | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Latest News


Drain the swamp.

Obviously, your just a racist hater, Chanel.

Obviously.

 

[Gadawg73]

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson apparently asked the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation to send scholarship checks directly to her two grandsons and two great-nephews, rather than to their colleges.

Johnson has insisted repeatedly that she left scholarship decisions to aides.

But two letters she sent the foundation from 2006 undermine claims that she wasn’t involved in obtaining $31,000 for her relatives and two other ineligible recipients.

Hot Air Johnson requested scholarship money be sent directly to family members

Since when are checks mailed directly to the kid and not the school? It doesn't make any sense. Perhaps they weren't used for tuition? Hmmmm. The plot thickens.

This is an outrage of the first degree but a scholarship goes to the individual, not the school.
School fees are only a portion of school costs. Tuition and fees are about 1/3the cost of college costs. Most students live off campus after their freshman year at most universities.

 

[ConHog]

stupid neggars

 

[chanel]

Uh oh. Looks like another one.

The controversy over Rep. Sanford Bishop's decision to award charity scholarships to his relatives has expanded as four more students tied to the south Georgia Democrat and his wife have acknowledged receiving them, as well.

Bishop earlier this month repaid the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation $6,350 to cover the cost of scholarships that he provided to his stepdaughter and niece. The nonprofit foundation receives funding from corporate sponsors to help fund the education of needy students.

Now the circle of people known to have received scholarships and have connections to the Bishops is growing, raising fresh criticism from a government watchdog group and questions from charity officials. Public documents and interviews show that two scholarships went to the children of individuals who were employed by Bishop's wife, while two more went to persons with connections to the congressman's office.

FOXNews.com - More charity scholarships went to students tied to south Ga. lawmaker, his wife

Stealing from the poor. How disgraceful.

 

[Charles_Main]

Uh oh. Looks like another one.

The controversy over Rep. Sanford Bishop's decision to award charity scholarships to his relatives has expanded as four more students tied to the south Georgia Democrat and his wife have acknowledged receiving them, as well.

Bishop earlier this month repaid the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation $6,350 to cover the cost of scholarships that he provided to his stepdaughter and niece. The nonprofit foundation receives funding from corporate sponsors to help fund the education of needy students.

Now the circle of people known to have received scholarships and have connections to the Bishops is growing, raising fresh criticism from a government watchdog group and questions from charity officials. Public documents and interviews show that two scholarships went to the children of individuals who were employed by Bishop's wife, while two more went to persons with connections to the congressman's office.

FOXNews.com - More charity scholarships went to students tied to south Ga. lawmaker, his wife

Stealing from the poor. How disgraceful.

It's what they all do. Steal from the poor, steal from the rich, steal from the middle class. To reward supporters and friends, and buy votes to stay in power, so they can steal more.

Isn't it wonderful.

 

[Madeline]

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Rangel, Waters, Fudge, Meeks, Jackson and Burris. The CBC has accused the Office of Congressional Ethics of placing black lawmakers under heightened scrutiny. Fudge has introduced legislation to gut the OCE. In fairness, only Rangel, Waters and Fudge are accused by the OCE. Meeks is under investigation by the DOJ in connection with a probe of wrong-doing by Queens area pols, Jackson is under investigation by the FBI in connection with the Blagodevich affair and Burris has already been admonished by the Senate Ethics Committee.

In May, Rep. Marcia Fudge, a black Democrat from Ohio, and 19 additional members of the CBC introduced a resolution to rein in the office, created in 2008 as part of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) drive to reduce corruption in Congress.

In a statement on her resolution, Fudge said the OCE is “currently the accuser, judge and jury. This isn’t the case in the American justice system, and it shouldn’t be so in Congress.”

Ethics cases raise racial questions - John Bresnahan and Jonathan Allen - POLITICO.com

Am I all by myself in thinking playing the race card ain't helpful for these legislators? What is their defense? "I may be dirty but so's the white lawmakers"?

 

[syrenn]

Uh oh. Looks like another one.

The controversy over Rep. Sanford Bishop's decision to award charity scholarships to his relatives has expanded as four more students tied to the south Georgia Democrat and his wife have acknowledged receiving them, as well.

Bishop earlier this month repaid the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation $6,350 to cover the cost of scholarships that he provided to his stepdaughter and niece. The nonprofit foundation receives funding from corporate sponsors to help fund the education of needy students.

Now the circle of people known to have received scholarships and have connections to the Bishops is growing, raising fresh criticism from a government watchdog group and questions from charity officials. Public documents and interviews show that two scholarships went to the children of individuals who were employed by Bishop's wife, while two more went to persons with connections to the congressman's office.

FOXNews.com - More charity scholarships went to students tied to south Ga. lawmaker, his wife

Stealing from the poor. How disgraceful.

It's what they all do. Steal from the poor, steal from the rich, steal from the middle class. To reward supporters and friends, and buy votes to stay in power, so they can steal more.

Isn't it wonderful.

NO SHIT!