Dems to resurrect agency that exposes corruption in Iraq

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http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/nation/4328323.html

New bills aim to void termination date of an office that embarrassed the White House

WASHINGTON - Congressional Democrats say they will press new legislation this week to restore the power of a federal agency in charge of ferreting out waste and corruption in Iraq and to greatly increase its investigative reach.

The bills, the first of what are likely to be dozens of Democratic efforts to resurrect investigations of war profiteering and financial fraud in government contracting, could be introduced as early as Monday morning.

The move would nullify a Republican-backed provision, slipped into a huge military authorization bill, that set a termination date for the agency, the Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction.

The agency's findings have consistently undermined Bush administration claims of widespread success in the reconstruction of Iraq.

[magellan]

1. Good!

That humming sound from Capitol Hill is Repug shredders running 24/7....

[dubykc]

2. Excellent!