The General Accounting Office has decided to include in its investigation misconduct by senior Postal Service officials, including allegedly false and misleading statements made to Congress by government officials in an attempt to cover for their mistakes. Two postal employees died and three others were infected due to the mishandling of the anthrax attacks at the U.S. Postal Service’s Brentwood facility. JW believes many other postal workers were likely injured due to the anthrax attacks.

"We’re pleased the GAO appreciates the gravity of this offense," said JW President Tom Fitton. "Blue collar post office workers were sacrificed by immoral government bureaucrats to save money and to prevent further public relations fallout from the terrorist attacks. Those responsible must be exposed and brought to justice."

Judicial Watch represents hundreds of Brentwood employees and has filed a complaint with the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia seeking a criminal investigation for "reckless endangerment, manslaughter, obstruction of justice, and conspiracy," to name a few of the applicable charges.

Through the Freedom of Information Act, Judicial Watch uncovered the log of a senior Post Office official that proves the government knew the Brentwood facility was contaminated by anthrax three days before the facility was shut down a clear violation of United States Postal Service regulations. Meanwhile, staffers on Capitol Hill immediately received antibiotic treatment whether they had been exposed to anthrax or not.

"It’s like our lives are not as important," said Melvin Thweatt, an employee at the Brentwood facility, in an interview with CNN.

Judicial Watch worked in conjunction with the group Brentwood Exposed in order to bring its message to Congress. Ms. Dena Briscoe, president of the organization, presented Senators with Judicial Watch’s findings and requested immediate action. As a result, Democrat Senator Joseph Lieberman asked GAO Comptroller General David Walker to investigate the matter.