
Anchorage Daily News: Both Congress and the Justice Dept. should investigate Coconut Road earmark
The Anchorage Daily News has a lot of questions for Rep. Don Young. But, like the rest of us, the paper isn't getting any answers. Today, the ADN called on Congress to investigate the Coconut Road earmark, too:
Let Justice proceed -- and let's have Congress take its own hard look, with subpoena power and little delay.
And, there's more:
WHY $1.1 MILLION FOR LAWYERS?
Alaskans still have reason to wonder why Rep. Young has spent $1.1 million on lawyers.
Let's be clear -- Rep. Young has not been charged with any wrongdoing, has not been indicted for anything. But a majority of his colleagues voted to investigate him. The suspicion, naturally, is that there's more than what Rep. Young called "innuendo" to investigate.
Rep. Young took the floor of the House last week and declared his innocence. That doesn't settle the matter.
Last month we argued for one investigation or the other, as long as it cleared the air. Let's be sure. Both Congress and Justice should investigate -- the sooner the better.
BOTTOM LINE: Both Congress and the Justice Department should take a hard look at the Coconut Road deal.

