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Rep. Chu's Statement on Today's Supreme Court Ruling Regarding "Honest Services" Law

Statement

By: Judy Chu
By: Judy Chu
Date: June 25, 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Legal

Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) issued the following statement regarding today's Supreme Court ruling that limits prosecutors' use of the "honest services" fraud law against figures like former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling and former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich

"Today's Supreme Court ruling is a blow to the working men and women of America," said Chu. "We deserve honest businesses and officials who work for the American people and not for themselves. Jeffrey Skilling inflicted billions of dollars of harm upon countless people. I'm disappointed the Supreme Court sided with one of the most corrupt corporate executives in history over the American public. I am also deeply concerned that today's ruling could affect the prosecution of unscrupulous public officials like former Governor Rod Blagojevich. In response, I am looking at legislation to fix this gap in the law and ensure the public good, not personal gain, is always the top priority of employees and officials at every level of government."


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