God! They're at it again!

GOP Lawmakers Alter Intelligence Reform Bill to Cloak Financial Ties

WASHINGTON — Citing national security concerns, some Republican members of Congress are trying to limit the personal financial information that top federal officials must disclose.

Tucked within the House's 497-page version of the "9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act" is a provision to repeal the requirement that senior-level officials report their personal financial assets valued at more than $2.5 million. It also would end the practice of disclosing the dates of stock transactions.

You might want to think about becoming a republican if you are already a criminal. They really look after thier own! I love the bit about "national security concerns." that kills me. Of course it's all about national security. I mean what isn't these days.

This one looks like a give away to Richard Perle. As you may not remember Mr. Perlewas involved in a nasty little conflict of interests scandal with both Global Crossing, and Hollinger International The above link states:

"Because he was receiving millions of dollars in compensation from Hollinger at Black's and Radler's discretion, Perle had a motive to rubber-stamp transactions Black and Radler proposed, and Perle did so, despite his duty to Hollinger's shareholders,"

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The suit accuses Perle of improperly approving a loan to Black's holding company as well as a reduction in the interest rate on a loan to the holding company. It also accuses him of signing consent forms for transactions through which Black and Radler allegedly enriched themselves.

All of the above is making me think that this supposed morality and values based party is actually more the party of kleptocrats and white collar criminals.

Oh well as long as they're not supporting gay rights anything goes.