Most Ethical Congress In History??

[The Reaper]

In addition to looking at radical procedural changes to silence the Republican minority, looks like Rep. Jefferson may have some company.

Glad that the Dems have cleaned up Congress.

TR

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,275388,00.html

Georgia Congressman Accused of Paying $500G to Family From Campaign Funds
Friday , May 25, 2007

WASHINGTON —

U.S. Rep. David Scott has used his campaign account to pay more than $500,000 to four family members and his family's business, according to an investigation by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

The Atlanta Democrat, who graduated from the prestigious Wharton School of Business, also had had more than 40 tax liens — some dating to the 1980s and 1990s — placed against his home and business, the Atlanta-based Dayn-Mark Advertising. But none of that means Scott broke any campaign laws, and he says he's paying of the tax debts, some of which he says are the results of mistakes his wife, Alfredia.

"I have done nothing wrong," Scott told the newspaper in an interview Thursday.

Some of Scott's financial documents have been anonymously circulated among news organizations for months, but the first story about them appeared Thursday on The Politico Web site. Scott called the story a partisan attempt by opponents to undermine him.

His business and family members have received between $52,000 and $344,000 every two-year election period. Such transfers are allowed by the Federal Election Commission as long as family members are employed and the business is providing a service it typically provides at a fair market price.

The Scotts say they decided to staff the campaign themselves after spending large sums on consultants during his first campaign in 2002. Scott's two daughters and son-in-law began working for the campaign, and the family started running the campaign out of a single room at Dayn-Mark.

Both Scott's business and his home are located outside his district, which covers parts of Clayton, Henry, DeKalb, south Fulton, Douglas and Cobb counties.

Scott's taxes are under scrutiny, but the congressman blames that on his wife incorrectly filling out tax forms when Dayn-Mark moved its offices. She says she mistakenly used the name of the parent company, The Dayn-Mark Co., rather than Dayn-Mark Advertising, so tax offices treated the advertising firm as a new and separate business.

Both the ad firm and the parent company were billed for the same taxes.

"There was nothing substantially amiss," said Scott's lawyer, Michael Williams of Atlanta. "It looks like some mistakes were made. They will pay what they are required to pay."

[Sionnach]

He's my representative thanks to gerrymandering, and I would like to know how a person who does not live in my district can represent me. Congressman Scott receives at least one e-mail month from me... none of them complimentary.

I'm not a fan.

[82ndtrooper]

Interesting. He has 20 some tax liens, and dipped into the campaign funds for personal use and business use. But, it's his wifes fault, not his. (Whatever happened to taking responsibility for his own actions and inactions?)

I cant have even ONE tax lien or my license(s) are marked for scrutiny by the compliance officer of the firm and SEC. If I were to choose to accempt employment at another firm that same tax lien would bar me from employment until which time the lien is paid in full and stricken from my U4 report on my license. Dont even think of applying for employment at another firm until that tax lien is paid in full and I have a document of favorable disposition to prove it. In fact, if I do not disclose to the firm that a tax lien has placed on my property for unpaid taxes it is cause for being given the "Hit the door" slip.

But this guy can serve the people in the house of representatives.

[The Reaper]

Originally Posted by 82ndtrooper

Interesting. He has 20 some tax liens, and dipped into the campaign funds for personal use and business use. But, it's his wifes fault, not his. (Whatever happened to taking responsibility for his own actions and inactions?)

I cant have even ONE tax lien or my license(s) are marked for scrutiny by the compliance officer of the firm and SEC. If I were to choose to accempt employment at another firm that same tax lien would bar me from employment until which time the lien is paid in full and stricken from my U4 report on my license. Dont even think of applying for employment at another firm until that tax lien is paid in full and I have a document of favorable disposition to prove it. In fact, if I do not disclose to the firm that a tax lien has placed on my property for unpaid taxes it is cause for being given the "Hit the door" slip.

But this guy can serve the people in the house of representatives.

Hey, he is an elected official.

He makes up the rules, and the Ethics Committees are there only to persecute political enemies.

TR

[82ndtrooper]

Originally Posted by The Reaper

Hey, he is an elected official.

He makes up the rules, and the Ethics Committees are there only to persecute political enemies.

TR

Ethics ? and a "Committee" ? On Capital Hill thats like saying that Ted Kennedy is better suited for civil service IF HE DRINKS.

[The Reaper]

Originally Posted by 82ndtrooper

...thats like saying that Ted Kennedy is better suited for civil service IF HE DRINKS.

How do we know what he is like if he DOESN'T drink?

I have never seen him sober.

TR

[82ndtrooper]

Originally Posted by The Reaper

In addition to looking at radical procedural changes to silence the Republican minority, looks like Rep. Jefferson may have some company.

Glad that the Dems have cleaned up Congress.

TR

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,275388,00.html

Georgia Congressman Accused of Paying $500G to Family From Campaign Funds
Friday , May 25, 2007

WASHINGTON —

U.S. Rep. David Scott has used his campaign account to pay more than $500,000 to four family members and his family's business, according to an investigation by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

The Atlanta Democrat, who graduated from the prestigious Wharton School of Business, also had had more than 40 tax liens — some dating to the 1980s and 1990s — placed against his home and business, the Atlanta-based Dayn-Mark Advertising. But none of that means Scott broke any campaign laws, and he says he's paying of the tax debts, some of which he says are the results of mistakes his wife, Alfredia.

"I have done nothing wrong," Scott told the newspaper in an interview Thursday.

Some of Scott's financial documents have been anonymously circulated among news organizations for months, but the first story about them appeared Thursday on The Politico Web site. Scott called the story a partisan attempt by opponents to undermine him.

His business and family members have received between $52,000 and $344,000 every two-year election period. Such transfers are allowed by the Federal Election Commission as long as family members are employed and the business is providing a service it typically provides at a fair market price.

The Scotts say they decided to staff the campaign themselves after spending large sums on consultants during his first campaign in 2002. Scott's two daughters and son-in-law began working for the campaign, and the family started running the campaign out of a single room at Dayn-Mark.

Both Scott's business and his home are located outside his district, which covers parts of Clayton, Henry, DeKalb, south Fulton, Douglas and Cobb counties.

Scott's taxes are under scrutiny, but the congressman blames that on his wife incorrectly filling out tax forms when Dayn-Mark moved its offices. She says she mistakenly used the name of the parent company, The Dayn-Mark Co., rather than Dayn-Mark Advertising, so tax offices treated the advertising firm as a new and separate business.

Both the ad firm and the parent company were billed for the same taxes.

"There was nothing substantially amiss," said Scott's lawyer, Michael Williams of Atlanta. "It looks like some mistakes were made. They will pay what they are required to pay."

Nepetism and cronyism. Nope, not here, it's just a "Family business"

I wanna know how much his family was paid for working on his campaign. That would be interesting enough. Maybe I could get my mother to run for office and work for her in 2008. With contributions of $500,000 I'm sure my sister and I could be paid fairly well.

Are there campaign limits to salary's for employees of electoral campaigns ?