S.Amdt. 2704
What it does: Adds SEC. __. DISCLOSURE OF WHITE HOUSE CONTACTS WITH JACK ABRAMOFF wherever appropriate
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 4297
Adds SEC. __. DISCLOSURE OF WHITE HOUSE CONTACTS WITH JACK ABRAMOFF wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. DISCLOSURE OF WHITE HOUSE CONTACTS WITH JACK ABRAMOFF.
Inserted: (a) Findings.--The Senate finds the following:
Inserted: (1) Public confidence in Government has been undermined by widespread reports of public corruption involving Jack Abramoff, including indictments and plea agreements that cite alleged wrongdoing by senior public officials.
Inserted: (2) Public perception of a culture of corruption undermines the people's faith in their Government representatives and our system of Government.
Inserted: (3) Due to the serious nature of Jack Abramoff's crimes and continuing allegations of corruption involving him, public confidence in the Government can be restored only if there is full disclosure of his contacts with the President, White House staff, and senior executive branch officials.
Inserted: (b) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate that the White House should immediately and publicly disclose each visit and meeting between Jack Abramoff and the President, White House staff, or senior executive branch officials, which should include the date, list of attendees, purpose of the visit or meeting, any documentation associated with the visit or meeting, including any photographs, and any action taken or withheld by the Government as a result of the contact.
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As printed
SA 2704. Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Lautenberg) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 4297, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. DISCLOSURE OF WHITE HOUSE CONTACTS WITH JACK ABRAMOFF.
(a) Findings.--The Senate finds the following:
(1) Public confidence in Government has been undermined by widespread reports of public corruption involving Jack Abramoff, including indictments and plea agreements that cite alleged wrongdoing by senior public officials.
(2) Public perception of a culture of corruption undermines the people's faith in their Government representatives and our system of Government.
(3) Due to the serious nature of Jack Abramoff's crimes and continuing allegations of corruption involving him, public confidence in the Government can be restored only if there is full disclosure of his contacts with the President, White House staff, and senior executive branch officials.
(b) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate that the White House should immediately and publicly disclose each visit and meeting between Jack Abramoff and the President, White House staff, or senior executive branch officials, which should include the date, list of attendees, purpose of the visit or meeting, any documentation associated with the visit or meeting, including any photographs, and any action taken or withheld by the Government as a result of the contact.
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Senate amendment submitted
February 2, 2006