Blunt, DeLay shared similar connections
Forbes
01/11/06
Rep. Roy Blunt and the man he wants to succeed as House majority leader, Tom DeLay, shared similar connections to convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff and to corporate lobbyists. Blunt, R-Mo., wrote at least three letters helpful to Abramoff clients while collecting money from them. He swapped donations between his and DeLay's political groups, ultimately enriching the Missouri political campaign of his son [Missouri governor Matt Blunt]. And Blunt's wife and another son, Andrew, lobby for many of the same companies that donate to the lawmaker's political efforts. ... Blunt's own connections to Abramoff or his clients could complicate GOP plans to distance its leadership from the corruption investigation before the fall elections for control of Congress. ... Blunt's office says all of his dealings were proper...
http://tinyurl.com/ddg54
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
01/11/06
Rep. Roy Blunt and the man he wants to succeed as House majority leader, Tom DeLay, shared similar connections to convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff and to corporate lobbyists. Blunt, R-Mo., wrote at least three letters helpful to Abramoff clients while collecting money from them. He swapped donations between his and DeLay's political groups, ultimately enriching the Missouri political campaign of his son [Missouri governor Matt Blunt]. And Blunt's wife and another son, Andrew, lobby for many of the same companies that donate to the lawmaker's political efforts. ... Blunt's own connections to Abramoff or his clients could complicate GOP plans to distance its leadership from the corruption investigation before the fall elections for control of Congress. ... Blunt's office says all of his dealings were proper...
http://tinyurl.com/ddg54
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
Starmail - 11. Jan, 19:32
