Senate Ethics Process Reform
The Senate Ethics Study Commission heard testimony from former Senate counsel on ethics reform proposals in its first hearing. The commission, made up of current and former members of the Se…
38 viewsThe Senate Ethics Study Commission heard testimony from former Senate counsel on ethics reform proposals in its first hearing. The commission, made up of current and former members of the Se…
38 viewsMembers of the Senate ethics committee spoke to reporters on the results of their investigation into the ethics of five senators involved with the Lincoln Savings and Loan “Keating 5” scanda…
194 viewsThe Senate Ethics Committee ended eight weeks of hearings on the conduct of five senators in the failure of the Lincoln Savings and Loan, a California banking institution. The senators were …
311 viewsSenator Dennis DeConcini continued his testimony before the Senate Ethics committee under cross-examination by Robert Bennett, special counsel to the Select Ethics committee.
91 viewsThe committee heard testimony from Senator Dennis DeConcini, one of the five senators under investigation from the Senate Ethics committee for allegedly improperly prevented federal regulato…
92 viewsSenator Alan Cranston was excused from testifying before the Senate Ethics committee on the grounds that his treatment for prostate cancer left him too ill to undergo the stress of public qu…
114 viewsSenator John McCain (R-AZ), one of the five senators under investigation by the Senate Select Ethics Committee, testified before the Committee.
252 viewsRosemary Stewart, former director of enforcement at the Office of Thrift Supervision, testified that she was not pressured by any of the five senators being investigated to cease examination…
144 viewsDirect questioning of Mr. Grogan concerning his role in the Lincoln Savings and Loan scandal continued from the morning session. Mr. Grogan was Charles Keating’s “middleman” in giving money …
312 viewsMr. Van Raab testified that any contacts Sen. DeConcini had with customs officials was always firm but fair. Statements supporting Sen. DeConcini were read into the record from Senators Stro…
109 viewsGov. Mofford testified before the committee as a character witness for Sen. DeConcini. She provides examples of the help that Sen. DeConcini offered for his Arizona constituents. The Senat…
119 viewsMr. Wall continued his testimony during the afternoon.
81 viewsEdwin Gray, a former top federal regulator, testified that Senator Dennis DeConcini improperly offered him a deal on behalf of Lincoln Savings and Loan owner Charles Keating. He also sai…
129 viewsMs. Sedlmayr responded to earlier statements by Senator DeConcini and admitted that she had advised Senator DeConcini against any association with Mr. Keating. Edwin Gray, a former top regu…
269 viewsMr. DeConcini acknowledged that Ms. Sedlmayr had advised him to avoid Mr. Keating. Ms. Sedlmayr testified that she believed that the conference on April 2 had been arranged by Senator Riegle…
179 viewsThe fourth day of hearings of the Senate Ethic Committee’s “Keating Five” investigatio included the testimony of Gwendolyn Van Paasschen, economic assistant to Senator McCain. Her testimony …
226 viewsThe Senate Ethics Committee met for the fourth day of their invstigation into the five Senators and their involvement in the preventing investigation of Lincoln Savings & Loan in exchange fo…
161 viewsSenator DeConcini, the final member of the “Keating Five” to testify, spoke in defense of himself and the four other senators accused of involvement in the savings and loan scandal. The sena…
91 viewsOpening statements from members of the committee were focused largely on Senators Cranston and DeConcini for their involvement with Charles H. Keating, Jr. and his failed Lincoln Savings and…
193 viewsIn the second and final day of hearings, the committee heard evidence that Senator Durenberger may have violated Senate ethics rules. Senator Durenberger took the stand to ask for compassion…
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