Pelosi Statement on New Report on Jack Abramoff’s Attempts to Influence Wh

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September 29, 2006

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Pelosi Statement on New Report on Jack Abramoff’s Attempts to Influence White House Officials

Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in response to a bipartisan report released from the House Government Reform Committee that former lobbyist Jack Abramoff’s ties with the Bush White House were far more extensive than originally described:

"For months, White House officials have refused to be straight with the American people about Jack Abramoff. Now we know the truth: a disgraced lobbyist traded perks and campaign contributions for special access to the Bush White House.

"The American people deserve better. The Republican culture of corruption is so entrenched in Washington that the Republicans cannot bring themselves to pass lobby reform legislation even in the face of these extraordinary scandals. It’s clearly time for a new direction to restore integrity to Congress."

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1. Great timing I post in the morn but only got three hits

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2. This is clearcut law breaking.

Will the Republican Congress order an investigation? They used to be so good at it.

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Bush Republicans only seem interested in oversight when Democrats are in office.

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