Mark Chenoweth conditionally criticizes a possible lobbying vendetta
Mark ChenowethNCLA president and chief legal officer
Chenoweth says a personal vendetta to obstruct lobbying would be improper and could justify removal, if investigation establishes it.
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Security concerns justify restricting Krenik's in-person access and requiring approved nonphysical communication channels.
“Federal agencies are not personal fiefdoms. NCLA looks forward to getting to the bottom of what happened here. If Acting Chairman Feldman has pursued a personal vendetta to keep someone from lobbying folks at his agency, that is highly improper—indeed, it would be sufficient cause for his removal.”
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Where this statement fits
Edward Krenik challenges CPSC's security ban as a violation of his right to petition
An August 28 staff letter signed by CPSC security specialist James Webb barred lobbyist Edward Krenik from agency facilities, citing a credible threat and abusive and disruptive conduct. Krenik sued on October 20, alleging retaliation and a denial of due process. The letter permits specified nonphysical contact and says the Commission did not review or approve it.
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Counsel announces the suit. Chenoweth expressly conditions his personal-vendetta argument on what investigation establishes.
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NCLA, which represents Krenik, announces the suit. Immediately before this statement, NCLA senior litigation counsel Kara Rollins says a real security threat would not have waited almost a year, and that CPSC and Acting Chairman Feldman acted within days of the Senate restoring the Commission's quorum.
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The release ends with this statement. Chenoweth's judgment about a vendetta is expressly conditional.
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The subject is the CPSC staff security restriction on Krenik's in-person access and communication. Chenoweth says a personal vendetta to obstruct lobbying would be improper and could justify removal, if investigation establishes it.
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Read the full caseCPSC staff give security reasons for Krenik's access ban
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“Your recent conduct has been determined to pose a credible threat to agency personnel and federal operations. Your repeated abusive and disruptive behavior, along with your continued attempts to contact staff using improper and unauthorized communication channels, constitute serious violations of federal property regulations and security directives.”Read statement
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