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To: PKRBKR who wrote (926663)	3/17/2016 6:27:35 PM
From: J_F_Shepard	Respond to of 1571935

Wow what? The guy was discriminated against and thinks it is OK?

To: PKRBKR who wrote (926663)	3/17/2016 6:35:56 PM
From: locogringo	2 Recommendations Recommended By FJB PKRBKR Respond to of 1571935

Are you that naive?? Or just stupid? Wow! I think he just won the title from Zax or BJ or Mooseboy. Nobody can even pretend to be that stupid!

To: PKRBKR who wrote (926663)	3/18/2016 3:08:34 AM
From: FJB	1 Recommendation Recommended By locogringo Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571935

'Refuses To Disclose' Reid Silent On Baffling Decision To Block Bipartisan Bill Aimed At Government Fraud Senate Democratic Minority Leader Harry Reid 2% refuses to say why for months he has blocked a bipartisan bill designed to ensure inspectors general access all of the official documents they need to fight waste, fraud and abuse in the federal government. Three months ago, the Nevada senator blocked an attempt to pass Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley’s IG Empowerment Act with unanimous consent, which would make it crystal clear that the 1978 Inspector General Act gives presidentially appointed IGs authority to access all agency records for investigations and audits. Reid still refuses to change his position or explain his objections. A spokesman for Reid did not respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s requests for an explanation of Reid’s opposition to the bill. The measure is co-sponsored by Democratic senators Tammy Baldwin 6% and Claire McCaskill 8% “I cannot imagine anything controversial about wanting inspectors general to have access to the people and documents they need to do their jobs for the American people,” Republican Sen. Ron Johnson 60%, another co-sponsor of the bill and chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, told TheDCNF. Continues...