Friday, January 06, 2006
Ford Calls For Reform Of House Rules
Breaking News - Chattanoogan.com: "WASHINGTON - Congressman Harold Ford today announced his support for a package of institutional reforms in the House of Representatives that would end many of the practices that resulted in the Jack Abramoff scandal.
'We needed to make these changes a long time ago. Jack Abramoff and his corrupt practices have exposed that government, under the leadership of Congress today, is sometimes for sale. This common sense package of reforms should shine more light on our practices and help clean up the process,' Rep. Ford said. "
'We needed to make these changes a long time ago. Jack Abramoff and his corrupt practices have exposed that government, under the leadership of Congress today, is sometimes for sale. This common sense package of reforms should shine more light on our practices and help clean up the process,' Rep. Ford said. "