Renzi's Business, Doolittle's House Searched; GOP Responds Quickly

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http://public.cq.com/docs/cqt/news110-000002493698.html

Renzi's Business, Doolittle's House Searched; GOP Responds Quickly
By Susan Ferrechio, CQ Staff

With the sting of the November election losses not far behind them, House Republicans say they are demonstrating a new level of intolerance toward potential legal wrongdoing.

The Republicans moved quickly to evict John T. Doolittle of California, a former member of the House leadership, from the Appropriations Committee on Thursday, less than 24 hours after revelations that the FBI had recently raided his home.

Meanwhile, Rep. Rick Renzi, R-Ariz., said in a written statement that he was stepping down from the Intelligence Committee after agents raided a family business in Arizona.

“Today, the FBI came to my family’s business to obtain documents related to their investigation,” Renzi said. He added, “I view these actions as the first step in bringing out the truth. Until this matter is resolved, I will take a leave of absence from the House Intelligence Committee. I intend to fully cooperate with this investigation.”

Doolittle, who was GOP conference secretary in the 109th Congress, voluntarily surrendered his seat on the coveted Appropriations panel. But GOP aides said Republican leaders made clear that if Doolittle failed to quit on his own, they would move to throw him off.

“It’s about time,” said Brendan Daly, spokesman for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., who made “Republican culture of corruption” a 2006 campaign refrain.

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[cboy4]

1. Do-Little is my so called representative because tragically,

I live in a read area of California. :puke:

And boy oh boy. He is one huge lying, cheating weasel scumbag.

And those are his good qualities! BAH-DUM-DUMP!!

He was almost defeated in November.

Seeing him get in trouble now makes me feel as though I've won the Super Lotto!!!

I'm that excited.

Now if someone can find a way to send his ass to prison! :bounce:

[AlCzervik]

2. he did bring the pork home until he yesterday though. I'm hoping Doolittle and my rep. Lungren

are goners soon. Did you see Babin's cartoon in ther bee today?