House Democrats launch probe of alleged Wal-Mart bribery

NewsNM Swickard - my friend Patye says, "How funny....we have the GSA scandal..The Secret Service Scandal..The Solyndra and all the Green Energy Scandals..and Fast and Furiious and this is what the Dems focus on....Wal-Mart..." From FoxNews.com -  A pair of top House Democrats disclosed Monday they are investigating allegations that Wal-Mart's Mexican subsidiary paid bribes to speed permits for new-store openings. (D-Md.) and Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) are seeking an in-person meeting with company officials this week to address the allegations that employees of Wal-Mart de Mexico (Walmex) made a series of illicit payments to local government officials in Mexico prior to 2006, Dow Jones Newswires reported. The Mexican government said late Monday it sees no need to itself investigate the retailer, with the office of President Felipe Calderon saying in a statement that, if the accusations are true, then the issue is a local matter as bribes for construction and other permits would have been paid to municipal or state officials. Read more

House Democrats launch probe of alleged Wal-Mart bribery