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Murtha's Nephew Defends Contracts; Obama Targets Tax Evaders; DOJ on Defensive in Renzi Case
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I do not anticipate that another Charles Ponzi will ever appear in the financial world."
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Murtha's Nephew Got Defense Contracts » The most striking feature about the quiet Glen Burnie, Md., headquarters of Murtech Inc. is its owner -- Robert C. Murtha Jr., nephew of Rep. John P. Murtha. Last year, Murtech received $4 million in Pentagon work, all of it without competition, for a variety of warehousing and engineering services. — Washington Post
Obama Targets Tax Evaders » President Obama yesterday announced a major offensive against businesses and wealthy individuals who avoid U.S. taxes by parking cash overseas, a battle he said would be fought with new tax laws, new reporting requirements and an army of 800 new IRS agents. — Washington Post
DOJ on Defensive in Renzi Case » After privately listening to several wiretapped phone calls between former Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Ariz.) and his lawyers, the judge considering the pre-trial motions in the case on Friday determined there was enough evidence to call a special hearing to decide whether government prosecutors and the FBI abused their power in recording the conversations. — The Hill
KBR Connected to Alleged Fraud » KBR, the Army's largest contractor in Iraq and Afghanistan, is linked to "the vast majority" of suspected combat-zone fraud cases that have been referred to investigators, according to the Pentagon's top auditor. — Washington Post
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murtha is not doing anything wrong. because half the congress is doing the same thing, so how can that be wrong. giving someone in there family a unfair advantage skirting the policy's of a fair bid on contracts and its easier to hide kickbacks if you keep it in the family but again he is just one of hundreds in congress that does it so it cant be wrong