QUOTE: October 4, 2002

"It appears that the accounting firms, the Republicans and now Chairman Pitt are trying to circumvent the Sarbanes legislation by making certain that the board does not include any reform-minded persons."

-- Former SEC chief accountant Lynn E. Turner, responding to reports that a nominee to head the accounting reform board was dumped because he’s too critical of the profession.

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