Miller: Treasury hasn't changed

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on March 18, 2009 - 9:40am.
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U.S. Rep. Brad Miller is calling out President Obama.

In an interview with the liberal blog Talking Points Memo yesterday, the Raleigh Democrat said he's not convinced the new Treasury Department is much different than the old one.

"I want change I can believe in," he said. "I don't think we have change I can notice."

Miller, who has worked on banking issues since he was elected in 2002, said he does not think the department led by Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner has been responsive or transparent in its handling of bailed-out banks and financial insurer AIG.

"I don't feel a lot of confidence in all of this, because I don't have much idea what they're doing," he said, adding that he is a "fairly conscientious member" of the House Financial Services Committee.

He also charged that Goldman Sachs had "a lot of influence" over the AIG bailout. 

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Re: Miller: Treasury hasn't changed

Submitted by naturalcynic on March 18, 2009 - 3:15pm.

"fairly conscientious member" !!?? Unbelievable! He's admitting to being a slacker!

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Re: Miller: Treasury hasn't changed

Submitted by interested860 on March 18, 2009 - 1:58pm.

Why are Karl Rove and Dick Cheney not yet under indictment?
Everyone is scared of them.
Even congress.
Demand transparency and honesty from both sides!

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