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karen
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 Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:13 am Post subject: Abramoff Pleads Guilty to 3 Counts |
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Abramoff Pleads Guilty to 3 Counts
Lobbyist to Testify About Lawmakers In Corruption Probe
Jack Abramoff, the once-powerful lobbyist at the center of a wide-ranging public corruption investigation, pleaded guilty yesterday to fraud, tax evasion and conspiracy to bribe public officials in a deal that requires him to provide evidence about members of Congress.
The plea deal could have enormous legal and political consequences for the lawmakers on whom Abramoff lavished luxury trips, skybox fundraisers, campaign contributions, jobs for their spouses, and meals at Signatures, the lobbyist's upscale restaurant.
Ney, chairman of the House Administration Committee also placed comments in the Congressional Record backing Abramoff's efforts to gain control of the Florida gambling company, SunCruz Casinos, and offered legislative language sought by Abramoff that would have reopened a Texas tribe's shuttered casino.
Read more at:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/03/AR2006010300474.html
What a case of corruption... |
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Thumperfive
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I'm shocked, I tell you shocked!!!
oh, wait...
not so much.
corruption in the government? Say it ain't so!
*rolls eyes* |
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JTingly
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| Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 1:51 am Post subject: |
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| Uh, sorry for being behind, but if this guy was charged for fraud, whats wrong with that? How does it affect casinos and gamblers? |
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karen
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| Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: Abramoff Pleads Guilty to 3 Counts |
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| karen wrote: |
Ney, chairman of the House Administration Committee also placed comments in the Congressional Record backing Abramoff's efforts to gain control of the Florida gambling company, SunCruz Casinos, and offered legislative language sought by Abramoff that would have reopened a Texas tribe's shuttered casino. |
Perhaps this would answer your question, JT  |
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JTingly
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| Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Ah, hehe, just had to read a sentence. And i did! All better now |
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MHJ
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| Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Anyone remember George Clooney accepting and award and saying "I'd like to thank Jack Abramoff because..well, just because." |
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JTingly
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| Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:21 am Post subject: |
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| Haha, unfortunately no, what speech was this in? |
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