Wow. WaPo: "If Congressional Investigators Come Knocking, Here's What To Do" They're running scared.

[Hissyspit]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/06/AR2007050600982.html

If Congressional Investigators Come Knocking, Here's What to Do

By Dana Hedgpeth
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, May 7, 2007; Page D02

The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce offers a series of programs for its government contractor members: seminars, networking opportunities, news about latest developments. And, last week, this one: "Congressional Investigations: The Challenge of Responding Effectively."

It sold out.

About 40 people showed up, lured by the chamber's warning that the recent change in control of Congress will inevitably mean more investigations by newly empowered Democrats. "They're looking at security, police, construction in Iraq -- we do all of that," said Greg Lagana, a spokesman for DynCorp International who attended the early morning breakfast at the Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner.

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DynCorp, a major government contractor in Falls Church, got a letter last month from a House oversight committee headed by Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.), asking for details about the behavior of its gun-carrying employees. This wasn't DynCorp's first experience with scrutiny -- it has faced criticism of the quality of the Iraqi security forces it trains and questions about the merit of its expenditures.

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"There's been a significant spike in breadth, depth and scope of investigations," said moderator Gerry Sikorski, who heads the government section of law firm Holland & Knight. "There's no rules of evidence like a courtroom. It is part governmental, part political and part P.R."

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[charlie]

1. Ah yes, Dyncorp

Whose employees were involved in sex slavery and human trafficking in the Balkans. The guys who fired the 2 whistleblowers making a stink about it. Criminal charges filed to date: Zero. You can bet they know how to finesse attempts at oversight.

[Rex]

2. I think that is Rumballs old company.

I forget which war criminals are attached to which global corporation.

[stevedeshazer]

3. If you get subpoenad, go to church

It's a sign of the times.

[enough]

4. k&r

[Oilwellian]

5. This reminds me of another seminar...

Remember when Billy Tauzin (R) Louisiana, while still a congressman, was giving a seminar on how to hide your money in offshore accounts? I think it was ABC who exposed it.

When will small business understand the republican party HURTS business? I don't think Dyncorp is your typical Chamber of Commerce member.

[krkaufman]

6. "part political and part P.R." ... are you referring to Congress or your own statement?

... Mr Sikorski?