thinkprogress.org: ‘Another Indictment Or Two’ For Earmark Abuse Is ‘Coming’

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Rep. Flake (R-AZ): ‘Another Indictment Or Two’ For Earmark Abuse Is ‘Coming’
http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/11/flake-more-indictments/

Over the years, Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) has garnered a reputation as “the House’s No. 1 earmark-hater” due to his willingness “to kill projects” favored by his colleagues. ... Flake says ... he thinks more indictments “are coming“:

One common take on the problem comes from Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.). The 44-year-old conservative sees many of his colleagues publicly applauding his attempts to kill pork-barrel spending while privately working to keep alive the budget “earmark” system that has already been the wellspring of several recent corruption cases. “It will probably take another indictment or two” to force change, Flake said in a Wednesday interview. “I think those are coming.”

Though he did not name names to the Politico, a number of Flake’s colleagues are currently under scrutiny ...

Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-CA): Currently the ranking member on the Appropriations Committee ...
Rep. Gary Miller (R-CA): Miller, who is currently under investigation due to shady land deals ..
Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA): ... Calvert has made huge personal profits off of his own earmarks and a grand jury recently found that a land deal of his violated the law......