Krongard to Bush: Thanks, HomieHere’s Cookie Krongard’s letter informing George W. Bush of his resignation. Long story short, he’s very grateful for the opportunity to have… zzz. And lest there be any doubt about Cookie’s legacy, he lets the president know that he’s training a new generation of IGs:
I believe very strongly in the obligation of all good citizens to do public service at some point in their lives. I was pleased this year to create the Howard J. Krongard Scholars in the Nation’s Service at Princeton University… I remain deeply committed to these objectives, but I fear that if the current environment in Washington persists, too many of the most qualified prospective public servants across the country will be dissuaded from serving.
Imagine the horror: the next generation of would-be investigators, making money up in investment banks when they could be looking the other way while contractors line their pockets with taxpayer money. A grateful nation turns its eyes to Cookie Krongard.