CREW RESPONDS TO SEN. STEVENS’ CONVICTION

27 Oct 2008 // Washington, DC- In light of Senator Ted Stevens' conviction on all seven counts today, Melanie Sloan, former federal prosecutor and executive director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, released the following statement:

“The jury has come to the right conclusion today. Evidence clearly showed that Sen. Stevens had failed to disclose a large number of gifts. Given his conviction for making false statements, the best thing for the people of Alaska is for Sen. Stevens to resign immediately.

Other members of Congress should watch Sen. Stevens' fall and take heed. For example, an investigation should be spearheaded into Sen. McCain’s failure to disclose his gambling winnings on his financial disclosure forms.

Even while the House and Senate Ethics Committee continue to turn a bind eye to corruption, the Justice Department does not.”