Bush nominated Abramoff associate same day Abramoff visited the White Hous

[Roland99]

http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Bush_nominated_Abramoff_associate_same_day_0510.html

President Bush announced his intent to nominate Patrick Pizzella, who worked with Abramoff at his former lawfirm Preston Gates Ellis & Rouvelas Meeds, the same day Abramoff made a visit to the White House, according to Secret Service records released today.

On Mar. 6, 2001, Abramoff entered at 4:23 p.m. and left at 4:49 p.m., according to Cox News Service, which obtained the records from the government watchdog Judicial Watch today (Article).

A White House press release shows that Bush nominated Patrick Pizzella the very same day.

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Pizzella is the only Abramoff associate to remain in a senior Bush Administration post. David Safavian, who also worked with Abramoff, was arrested last year after allegations that he was obstructing the government's investigation of the Abramoff case. Safavian had been Bush's top procurement officer, overseeing $300 billion annually in federal spending. His lawyer has previously told RAW STORY he will be cleared of the charges.

[rodeodance]

1. chuckle.

[Jane Austin]

2. To what position was he nominated?

Thanks.

[Roland99]

3. "Assistant Secretary of Labor for Administration and Management"

[KeepItReal]

4. Asst. Secretary for Administration and Management at the Dept. of Labor

<eom>

[Roland99]

10. Finally decided to look up the duties of that position >>>>>>>>>>

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management is responsible for the development and promulgation of policies, standards, procedures, systems, and materials related to the resource and administrative management of the Department and for the execution of such policies and directives at Headquarters and in the field. OASAM provides leadership and policy guidance in support of the President's Management Agenda, including the Department's progress to achieve "green" scores on the Office of Management and Budget's Scorecard, and the Department's Strategic Plan and Annual Performance and Accountability Report.



uhhh....

[deminks]

5. Much more at this DKos diary

here:

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/5/10/18140/6625

Just what did Pizzella specialize in?

You guessed it, the sweatshop haven of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). It looks as though Bush nominated Pizzella, at Abramoff's behest, to continue to enact policy decisions which directly helped the inhumane labor pratices taking place in the CNMI.

[Roland99]

6. I think I'm gonna hurl...this is so sickening!

:puke:

[leveymg]

7. The Saipan sweatshop part of this case is the least of it.

Abramoff and his buddy Grover Norquist were THE major conduit for Saudi campaign contributions flowing to the GOP, even after 9/11.

Wait until that one hits Middle Americana.

[Roland99]

9. And how far removed from the Turkish bribery scandals?

[Sydnie]

11. That's going to leave a mark ....

:rofl: BIG BLACK EYE coming up!

[acmavm]

8. Ahhhhhhh! One of Tom DeLay's favorite projects.

The Marianna sweatshops.