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Conyers weighing probe of ACORN
Defies voices in own party S.A. Miller ( Contact ) Wednesday, April 1, 2009 Opponents of the liberal activist group ACORN have found an unlikely champion in House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers Jr. , who is clashing with his own party to pursue hearings on accusations that the group ...
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Rep. Conyers May Proceed With Investigation of ACORN
Gateway Pundit — ... suggested on March 19, 2009 that there should be a Congressional investigation of the ACORN Organization: The news that Conyers would want to investigate this democrat-friendly organization drew praise from conservative critics- something new for this Far Left Bush-hater. Today the Washington Times wrote more on Conyers and ACORN. ACORN says they would welcome an investigation. The Washington Times reported: Opponents of the ...

I’D SAY THEY’RE PROBE-WORTHY: Conyers Weighing Probe of ACORN. Opponents of the liberal activist…
Instapundit — I’D SAY THEY’RE PROBE-WORTHY: Conyers Weighing Probe of ACORN. Opponents of the liberal activist group ACORN have found an unlikely champion in House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers Jr., who is clashing with his own party to pursue hearings on accusations that the group has committed crimes ranging from voter fraud to a mob-style “protection” racket. “I still want to do it and I probably will,” Mr. Conyers, Michigan Democrat, told The Washington Times on Tuesday. He dismissed the argument made by ...

Nadler's ACORN Ethics
The American Spectator — ... " of wrongdoing arose. "It's not our business to say ACORN is terrible or ACORN is wonderful. That's not a congressional job," Nadler said . "The evidence -- I've listened to it -- I think most of it is nonsense. If it's true, it's a law enforcement matter." Weeks later Conyers ...

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