Monday, August 10, 2009

Sen. Conrad cleared of Ethics Violations in Countrywide scheme..

The Senate Ethics Committee (I know, the ultimate oxymoron) has concluded that Sens. Kent Conrad and Chris Dodd did not accept gifts by participating in a VIP loan program with disgraced mortgage lender Countrywide Financial.

Here is the letter the Committee sent to Sen Conrad. Apprarently, he just needs to "exercise more vigilance" in anticipating the possible appearance of impropriety..

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