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LiberalAndProud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-17-09 02:20 PM
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21.  Johann's wants an investigation of ACORN.

http://www.journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_40d6f4cc-a2fe-11de-91d1-001cc4c03286.html

WASHINGTON - Sen. Mike Johanns on Tuesday urged the Justice Department to investigate ACORN, a community organization under fire for several voter-registration fraud cases.

Johanns wrote Attorney General Eric Holder requesting the investigation. He cited reports that ACORN, which stands for the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, may "have been engaged in illegal activity" by aiding and abetting tax evasion, prostitution, human trafficking, fraud and conspiracy.

The Senate voted Monday to block the Housing and Urban Development Department from giving grants to ACORN following a measure introduced by Johanns. Johanns said the organization has received more than $50 million in taxpayer funds since 1994.



I want Johanns to retire from public life. Which of us is more likely to get what we want?
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