Congressman Paul Kanjorski's Scandal

EXPAND to learn how Democrat Paul Kanjorski directed millions of taxpayer dollars for a company created and run by his family.

This video is about the case of Pennsylvania Democratic congressman Paul Kanjorski, who earmarked millions of taxpayer dollars for a company run by his family.

In a startling interview, Joe Yudichak, who ran the non-profit Regional Equipment Center in Kanjorski's district, says the congressman initially tried to bully him into helping Kanjorski direct the money to Kanjorski's family members. In the documentary, Yudichak recounts his conversation with Kanjorski: "He said, 'You're telling me I can't take care of my family?' He said, 'Well, I'm telling you, it's gonna be done. And it's gonna be done with you or without you.' And he said, 'I'll bury you. I'll destroy you.'"

Kanjorski later earmarked more than $10 million directly to the company run by his family. The money was supposed to fund the development of new technologies to help turn around desperate coal towns and make them prosperous.

The company, Cornerstone Technologies, went bankrupt.

Harold Shobert, head of Pennsylvania State University's Energy Institute, and a leading expert on anthracite coal, worked with Cornerstone on one project. Shobert said "It was clear that these guys were clueless as to how to do research and development," "It was sort of like trying to collaborate with the cast of Looney Tunes."

Kanjorski and his family declined repeated interview requests

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[pennieless]

paul, you're a government worm, the bottom of the swamp. rot in hell piece of crap.

[PeterFileMoeLester]

Yeah, well you hate him now, his new solar company was just awarded $400,000,000 gov dollars, that's right, 400 million.

[mrstudes]

I knew there was something screwy with Kanjorski , I Googled his name and got this . I knew it ........ he's , in the true meaning of the word , a scumbag , and he is still in office WTF ? I think he kisses bankers asses , making sure they are all doing just fine .... financially .............. a true capitalist . Could you imagine if we all did this to each other ....... what a wonderful world

[billwhit1357]

Paul Kanjorski is nothing but a Demoncrap Crook and should be imprisoned. Since the Worthless Excuse of a Leader, Obambi, took over, corruption has ran rampant thru the Legion of Demons! Typical Chicago Corrupt Politics brought to all of America! Put this whole damn Legion of Demon Administration in Prison!

[brandonktom]

flipthishouse2010 .dot. com

[BlacksAreBeautiful]

@RogerOnTheRight Actually, I can't really remember the context in which I wrote my first post, but trust me when I tell you, I'm definitely not making the argument you think I am. Unlike you, I make NO distinction between Dems and Reps. Two sides of the same coin, and anyone who doesn't see it that way are still in sleep/sheep mode. BTW, how exactly to you quantify who actually who out does who when it comes to corruption? Sounds pretty silly to me!!!!

[themunz126]

Anyone but a congressman would be in jail

[wbradss]

Hope &Change-True 2008 but what has changed? Chicago Obamanamics=(Obamagimmicks)

[RogerOnTheRight]

@BlacksAreBeautiful

Right, strictly speaking, you are presenting the inevitable "both side do it" argument, which effectively suggests if the Republicans are not pure goodness, Democrats can do pretty much what they want.

But, when it comes to political corruption, nobody can outdo a determined Democrat.

It's the Chicago way, after all. They are *entitled* to be corrupt.