| For Immediate Release Apr 26, 2001 |
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Washington Times Reports �Votes silence [Republican]senators over probe� (Washington, DC) In an article written by Audrey Hudson and Dave Boyer of The Washington Times today (page A4), they report that the Bush Administration and Senate Republicans are standing behind corrupt Democrat New Jersey Senator Robert G. Torricelli in the face of an ethics probe into his receipt of illegal gifts and other improper transactions with a Korean businessman, Mr. David Chang. Republican Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania is quoted as saying, �There is no reason to pile on.� Senator Torricelli, who also took illegal money from suspected Chinese spy John Huang, also has reported ties to the Genovese crime family. He was instrumental as well, along with Democratic Senators John Glenn and Carl Levin (who also took illegal money from John Huang) and Senators Lieberman, Akaka and Durbin in �deep sixing� the 1997 Senate Chinagate/campaign finance investigation. Senator Torricelli�s reputation on Capitol Hill and throughout the world is as one of the sleaziest politicians in America. The Washington Times reports that the reasons for Bush Administration/Republican support for Mr. Torricelli is so they can effectively force him into voting for President George W. Bush�s tax plan. The Times reports: One New Jersey Republican strategist said that with the heat turned up on the investigation, it is a smart, if not �calculating,� move by Mr. Torricelli to work with Republicans. . . . �If he looks like a team player, they might let him slide,� the strategist said.�With the ongoing illegal fundraising by Republican House Majority Whip Tom DeLay, Speaker Denny Hastert and the National Republican Congressional Committee (in conjunction with the Bush White House) in selling meetings with high Bush Administration officials on tax policy for campaign contributions, it is no wonder that Republicans feel comfortable getting into bed with Senator Torricelli. However, the odor of this cozy relationship will ultimately be understood by conservatives and others who supported this Administration and the Republican Party with the ultimate hope that they would be different than the past Clinton-Gore Administration. Apparently, principles no longer matter when the Bush Administration and Republican Party ascend to power and need votes,� stated Judicial Watch Chairman and General Counsel Larry Klayman. | |