Rep. William Jefferson (Democrat-LA), who has been under investigation by the federal government since $90,000 in cash was found stashed in his freezer last year, has been appointed to a seat on the House of Representative's Homeland Security Committee.
While he hasn't even been indicted yet (let alone convicted), this is a disappointing appointment. For the last 12 years, the Republican-controlled congress was about as corrupt as they come. Now that they are in charge, the Democrats should do everything they can to avoid even the most remote comparisons.
Until the case against him is concluded, Rep. Jefferson should not be seated on any of the House committees or sub-committees.
