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Here's the statement from Rep. Issa on the reinstatement of the ACORN funding ban: U.S. Court of Appeals Suspends Ruling that Congressional Funding Ban on ACORN was Unconstitutional WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government...
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Here we go again. I thought that the Democrats had learned their lesson on ACORN. I was hopeful that they had seen the rampant voter registration fraud, tax evasion, or even the undercover videos and had decided this was an organization too troubled to continue funding. The Democrats joined with the...
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Last week ACORN and the Department of Justice had their day in court. I posted the following recap on www.biggovernment.com : ACORN's pending litigation against the federal government has received less attention. Last week, unbeknownst to all but avid court or ACORN watchers a pivotal moment occurred...
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The papers are buzzing with articles discussing the Department of Justice determination that ACORN may continue to receive federal funds already obligated to the organization. You can view the memorandum that started this all at www.biggovernment.com . Here's what we're hearing: The Examiner...
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Congress has prevented ACORN and ACORN affiliates from receiving federal funds through December 18, 2009. OMB Director Peter Orszag issued a memorandum instructing federal agencies to comply and cease efforts to provide any new federal funding to ACORN. While refreshing to see OMB tell federal agencies...
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Our friends at ACORN are at it again. Rather than accept the fact that an organization engaging in fraudulent and criminal activity should not have access to your tax dollars, they've decided to file a lawsuit against the United States. Specifically they've named HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan,...
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Here's my latest post on www.biggovernment.com discussing the Continuing Resolution, ACORN funding, and the need for a complete investigation: ACORN – 50 More Days Without Federal Funds By Chris Berg On Thursday, the United States House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution funding...
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The Left says that ACORN has been defunded and we should move on. You and I know better. We know it's not really the case. The only bill to defund ACORN that has passed both the House and the Senate was the Continuing Resolution (CR). You know, the stop-gap Congress passes to continue federal funds...
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I'm not going to spoil this one with my comments. I'm going to let it speak for itself… HUD funds to ACORN, others triple despite criticism By Matt Kelley, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Federal funding for a housing counseling program carried out by local non-profit groups such as ACORN...
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The reports of ACORN's death in USA Today are false. They've written that ACORN has already been defunded and have questioned whether it's necessary for Congress to continue efforts to defund ACORN. It's as if they want you to believe that ACORN has already been punished and it's...
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Here at the RNLA we've been calling for a complete investigation of ACORN. We've filed a complaint with HUD asking that the Inspector General investigate grants made to ACORN and determine whether those funds have been used for improper purposes. Members of Congress have been calling for the...
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Here at the RNLA we’ve been talking a lot about the federal money that flows to ACORN. We’ve tracked over $54 million in grants from HUD alone. It was the basis of the complaint we filed with the HUD Office of the Inspector General. We’ve seen the criminal activity that Hannah Giles...
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Fox News is reporting that "Treasury Inspector General J. Russell George has sent a letter to Sen. Susan Collins, R, ME, and Rep. Darrell Issa, R-CA, agreeing to conduct a formal review of ACORN and IRS's oversight of ACORN and other nonprofits. Collins and Issa recently sent letters requesting...
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We’ve all seen the recent efforts in the House and Senate to begin defunding ACORN. There is also a movement afoot in states across our great nation to do the same. As you can see these efforts to investigate and halt government funding of ACORN transcend party lines. California – Governor...