Why They Wanted Dirk To Testify
Randy Stapilus
/Ridenbaugh Press explains why Dirk Kempthorne was summoned to Washington
to testify re: oil spill:
During Kempthorne’s tenure, which ran for two and a half years up until
January 2009, the agency had a string of problems. The New York
Times
reported
this in September 2008
(after he’d been in charge more than two
years): “As Congress prepares to debate expansion of drilling in
taxpayer-owned coastal waters, the Interior Department agency that
collects oil and gas royalties has been caught up in a wide-ranging
ethics scandal — including allegations of financial self-dealing,
accepting gifts from energy companies, cocaine use and sexual
misconduct… . The reports portray a dysfunctional organization that
has been riddled with conflicts of interest, unprofessional behavior and
a free-for-all atmosphere for much of the Bush administration’s watch.”
More here
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Kempthorne: Big spill never considered; pressure was building for more drilling
/Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise
Question: Which adjective would you use to sum up Dirk Kempthorne’s career as a politician?
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