Sen. Gregg Profits from Earmarks He Directed Home, AP Reports
When Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) declined President Obama’s nomination for Commerce Secretary earlier this month, the administration may have dodged yet another embarrassing money-related snafu. The Associated Press reported today that Gregg helped funnel $66 million in earmarks to his home state to help create a business park at the decommissioned Pease Air Force Base [...]
Sen. Gregg Profits from Earmarks He Directed Home, AP Reports
When Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) declined President Obama’s nomination for Commerce Secretary earlier this month, the administration may have dodged yet another embarrassing money-related snafu. The Associated Press reported today that Gregg helped funnel $66 million in earmarks to his home state to help create a business park at the decommissioned Pease Air Force Base [...]
Iraq: U.S. Advised Iraqi Ministry on Oil Deals
The Bush administration has disclosed that U.S. advisors in Iraq played a key role in drawing up contracts between the Iraqi government and five major Western oil companies. The no-bid contracts are expected to be awarded Monday to Exxon Mobil, Shell, BP, Total and Chevron, as well as to several smaller oil companies.