Rep. Issa hit with ethics allegations: American Family Voices to file complaint

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http://thehill.com/homenews/house/181071-rep-issa-hit-with-ethics-allegations

A liberal advocacy group is filing an ethics complaint against Rep. Darrell Issa, alleging that the California Republican has repeatedly used his public office for personal gain.

The group, American Family Voices, is planning to file the complaint with the House Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) on Tuesday.

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The five-page complaint, which was obtained by The Hill, accuses Issa of using his position as chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to add to his multimillion-dollar fortune.

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The complaint alleges that Issa pressured the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to halt an investigation of Goldman Sachs shortly after he bought a huge stake in one of Goldman’s high-yield mutual funds.

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1. "Congressional Ethics Committee"

an oxymoron if I ever saw one. It would be nice if this piece of offal could finally be brought to justice, but, alas, his buddies are on the "ethics committee" (I can't keep from snickering at that title) so the chance of this going forward is virtually nil. Even if the Democrats were still in charge of the House, I've no reason to believe they'd act any differently, seeing as how they're "moving forward" and all.

[Syrinx]

2. Issa hasn't learned a thing since he was stealing cars

Except how to steal more, and ever more.

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3. +1

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4. He thinks he is the Godfather.

He cannot be trusted.

[Recursion]

5. Ask them if he'll give me my ****ing hot dog...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1589027

[Oceansaway]

6. K&R...n/t

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7. Copy of the letter via Think Progress

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– The letter notes that Issa purchased millions of dollars worth of high-yield Goldman Sachs mutual funds at the same time the congressman pressured the Securities and Exchange Commission to drop a lawsuit against Goldman Sachs for allegedly defrauding investors.

– The letter highlights Peter Haller, a former Goldman Sachs VP, who went to work for Issa on the Oversight Committee and used his power to pressure bank regulators to ease new Dodd-Frank rules on banks like Goldman Sachs.

– The letter revisits a controversial earmark made by Issa near property he owns in Vista, California. As ThinkProgress first reported, the taxpayer project would have enhanced the value of several lucrative office buildings purchased by Issa.

View a copy of the letter below:
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2011/09/13/317991/ethics-complaint-issa/