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Darrell Edward Issa (born November 1, 1953) is the U.S. Representative for California's 49th congressional district, and previously the 48th, serving since 2001. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was formerly a CEO of Directed Electronics, the Vista, California-based manufacturer of automobile security and convenience products. His district consists of portions of southern Riverside County and northern San Diego County. The district was numbered as the 48th District during his first term and was renumbered the 49th after the 2000 Census. Since January 2011, he has served as Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Aside from his service in Congress, Issa is also known for being a major contributor to the 2003 recall election of Governor Gray Davis, ...
Here on the third floor of a gleaming office building overlooking a golf course in the rugged foothills north of San Diego, Darrell Issa, the entrepreneur, oversees the hub of a growing financial empire worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
Just a few steps down the hall, Representative Darrell Issa, the powerful Republican congressman, runs the local district office where his constituents come for help.
The proximity of the two offices reflects Mr. Issa’s dual careers, a meshing of public and private interests rarely seen in government.
Most wealthy members of Congress push their ...
fabo - in poll Darrell Issa A liberal advocacy organization filed an ethics complaint on Tuesday against Rep. Darrell Issa, claiming the California Republican and chair of the House Oversight Committee has "repeatedly -- and impermissibly -- used his public position to promote his private financial interests."
In a letter to the Office of Congressional Ethics - an independent entity charged with reviewing allegations of misconduct against Congress members and their staffs - the group, American Family Voices, alleged that Issa used his position of authority on the Oversight Committee to improperly intervene in dealings ...
fabo - in poll Darrell Issa New York Times reporter Eric Lichtblau opened his Monday front page story on the overlap between Rep. Darrell Issa’s business and governmental work with a compelling scene:
“Here on the third floor of a gleaming office building overlooking a golf course in the rugged foothills north of San Diego, Darrell Issa, the entrepreneur, oversees the hub of a growing financial empire worth hundreds of millions of dollars.”
But here’s the problem: Lichtblau, a Pulitzer Prize winner, says he never saw that exact view of Shadowridge Country Club — though he did visit the ...
fabo - in poll Darrell Issa
Justice Department Seeks to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Operation Fast and Furious
The Justice Department has asked a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit by the House committee seeking to compel the Obama administration to release more internal records involving the troubled gun operation known as Fast and Furious. |
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No Shame
The same people who slashed the State Department budget are now complaining about security failings in Libya. |
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