Hillary Clinton has returned to the Senate and I just want to say thank you for the call to investigate Halliburton
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/06/
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"This is the latest in a series of staggering reports that the Administration has turned a blind eye while private contractors run amok in Iraq. The administration owes the American people an explanation as to why it has allowed KBR and other private contractors to both compromise our mission in Iraq and squander billions of dollars in the process. Putting an end to the fraud, waste, and abuse of government contracts in Iraq is long overdue," said Senator Clinton.
I agree fully with this and we all must help Hillary Clinton on this. Lets investigate Halliburton. We need to call all Senators to help on this. Let them know you fully support calls to investigate Halliburton.
Some from the letter.
As you know, the waste, fraud, and abuse by private contractors in Iraq continues to reach new and unacceptable heights. Under the neglectful stewardship of the Bush Administration, several private contractors have been allowed to run amok, squandering billions of dollars and even compromising our mission in Iraq in the process. You have demonstrated tremendous leadership in holding those who bear ultimate responsibility for this waste, fraud, and abuse accountable, and I am certain the Committee under your leadership will continue to be vigilant in its oversight.To that end, I respectfully request that you convene a hearing to investigate the Iraq War contracts awarded to private contractor KBR. My request comes on the heels of a report today that Charles Smith, the Pentagon official who was responsible for the management of the largest contract in Iraq, claimed that he was removed from his position when he refused to authorize $1 billion in questionable charges to KBR. After his removal, his successors approved the charges that Smith had previously refused. The report goes on to state that while Pentagon officials denied Mr. Smith's account, they nevertheless reversed his previous denial because they claimed blocking payment to KBR would have an adverse impact on the services provided to our troops in the field.
Almost from the inception of the Iraq War, the Bush Administration has turned a blind eye to what appears to be improper behavior on the part of KBR. Just recently it was reported that KBR performed electrical work that may have resulted in the electrocution of at least a dozen U.S. military personnel and led to the severe shocking of several others. Disturbingly, reports state that warnings about the hazards associated with KBR's electrical work were repeatedly ignored. According to the report, KBR employees warned company managers and Department of Defense (DOD) officials that unqualified workers were being asked to perform this work.
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