Democratic congressman calls for subpoena of Halliburton profits (Waxman )

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http://rawstory.com/news/2006/Democratic_congressman_calls_for_subpoena_of_0227.html

Democratic congressman calls for subpoena of Halliburton profits
RAW STORY

Washington, D.C. -- In a letter to Chairman Davis, advanced to RAW STORY, Rep. Waxman (D-CA) outlines over $250 million in Halliburton charges refuted by Defense Department auditors.

Rep. Waxman is asking the Committee on Government Reform to subpoena documents relating to the charges.

Read the letter, in full @ link

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1. meanwhile, Army giving back most of disputed $263 million to Cronyburton

Let's hope this investigation goes forward and Repukes don't stop it.

http://money.cnn.com/2006/02/27/news/companies/halliburton.reut/index.htm

Halliburton said to get disputed Iraq costs
Report: While not perfect, Army to reimburse contractor nearly all of $263 million in question.
February 27, 2006: 6:00 AM EST

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Army has decided to reimburse a Halliburton Co. subsidiary for nearly all of the $263 million in disputed costs over a contract to deliver fuel and repair oil equipment in Iraq, the New York Times reported Monday.

Citing Army officials, the Times said the military had decided to pay Halliburton engineering and construction unit Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) all but $10 million of the costs which Pentagon auditors had identified as potentially inflated or unsupported by documentation.

Halliburton, formerly led by Vice President Dick Cheney, has been criticized for its work in Iraq, particularly for some contracts awarded on a "no-bid" or noncompetitive basis.

The disputed costs reported by the Times were part of a $2.4 billion no-bid contract in Iraq. Army officials said that while some actions by KBR had driven up costs, the company had done as well as could be expected under the chaotic conditions of war, according to the Times report.

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2. Thank you Rep. Waxman(?)

Keep on swinging.:dem:

[apnu]

3. Waxman always has his finger on it

If only more Democrats could be like him!

Go Waxman Go!

[JudyM]

11. He's da best. 22 years ago I sat outside his office just to shake his hand

I thought he was the essence of true public service - as head of the health and environment committee. He came out to see me and as I shook his hand I just told him that I was one among many citizens he'd never heard from (I was an OH resident at the time) who thought he was great and wanted him to keep up the good fight. That his efforts weren't going unnoticed. He smiled and thanked me and I smiled and left. It was my first trip to DC and that was the most important thing I wanted to do.

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4. K&R to stop these traitors and robber barons!

[BrotherBuzz]

5. In baseball cliches, Waxman has a hot stick and is on a hitting streak...

Hit, after hit, after hit. Sad, he always gets left on base and the side is retired. Someone needs to step up to the plate and drive Waxman home so he can score. Democrats, where are you?

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6. excellent analogy!

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7. Waxman's done his homework---just look at everything he's documented

Hey, Dems, want to back him up and win some elections, or forfeit another game because you don't want to play (i.e. do your jobs)?

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8. Go Senator Waxman GO!!!!

[Beaverhausen]

9. Waxman rocks!

[Gregorian]

10. THANK YOU!

I wondered when. There might still be a pulse in this body politic yet.

[texpatriot2004]

12. Thank you Waxman...good idea! nm

[realFedUp]

13. It seems the only way to get the truth is for newspapers to file FOIA

or subpoenas.