Sen. Shelby returns 2003 Abramoff donation

[Thom Little]

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., has returned $1,000 he received in 2003 from lobbyist Jack Abramoff, the lobbyist at the center of an expanding scandal of congressional corruption.

Abramoff gave Shelby the personal donation in February 2003, but a spokeswoman for the senator said the two have never met or spoken.

“(Shelby) wants no part of what Mr. Abramoff has acknowledged as his motives,” said Shelby spokeswoman Katie Boyd.

Abramoff pleaded guilty Tuesday to fraud, tax evasion and conspiracy to bribe public officials.



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[liberaltrucker]

1. So...he returns a grand

You can bet your next paycheck it's only a token jesture. He very likely received much more. AND what about the Rethug Reps from Alabama? Have they shown any revulsion?

[MelissaB]

2. Has Aderholt returned his yet?

Inquiring minds want to know.