Pelosi: Ney on the payroll for 7 weeks after admission an insult to the American taxpayer

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Pelosi Statement on the Resignation of Bob Ney

11/3/2006 6:13:00 PM

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=75703

Contact: Brendan Daly or Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616, both of the Office of House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this afternoon on Congressman Bob Ney resigning from Congress:

"The Republican leadership has allowed Bob Ney to receive his paycheck and benefits for seven weeks after his admission of guilt to criminal conspiracy charges -- it is an embarrassment to this institution and an insult to the American taxpayer. House Republican leaders have a long pattern of covering up and protecting Republican Members, and their culture of corruption comes at great cost to the American people.

"Mr. Ney is the fourth senior Republican to have resigned amid scandal in the 109th Congress. Democrats have a New Direction that would bring integrity and civility back to the U.S. House of Representatives."

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=75703


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[Sydnie]

1. He sure did hang on until he got his November paycheck, didn't he?

they are paid on the first of the month. He got his, screw the rest of us.

[ShortnFiery]

2. Go Nancy! We love you and have your back Madame Speaker.

:applause: :yourock:

[BuyingThyme]

3. 8 days?

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4. oops