PA House Republicans walk out to prevent Corbett- Sandusky investigation [View all]

[PA Democrat]

In July, Keystone Progress asked PA Attorney General Linda Kelly, Senate President Pro tem Joseph Scarnati and Speaker of the House Samuel Smith to begin a formal investigation into Corbett's role in the Sandusky scandal. Tens of thousands of you sent them emails and made phone calls supporting KP in that call.

Yesterday, we got their answer. When Democrats in the House tried to bring a Corbett investigation vote to the floor, the Republicans called a halt to all House business and "fled the floor."

Here's how Rep. Jesse White put it:

"We just tried to force a vote on HR 520, which urges the US Attorney to investigate Attorney General Corbett's handling of the Sandusky case. The Republican majority immediately stopped proceedings, and nearly all Republican members have fled floor even though we're still in session. This is shocking and outrageous- what depths won't they go to in order to learn the truth?"

This is indeed "shocking and outrageous." Even worse, the House GOP is now threatening to not do any more business this year so they won't have to vote on the Corbett investigation.

http://www.keystoneprogress.org/blog/2012/10/house-republicans-walk-out-to-prevent-corbett-sandusky-investigation.html