Eleven Members of Congress Now Under Investigation, PLUS ten former members

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At Least 11 Members of Congress Now Under Investigation
Submitted by Elliott Fullmer on Thu, 05/03/2007 - 15:47.
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While Congress has been busy dealing with issues such as the Iraq War, the U.S. attorney firings controversy, and the federal minimum wage this year, some members have had their attention diverted by legal problems. By our count, eleven members of Congress (and ten former members who departed with the 109th Congress) are currently the subject of an ongoing criminal investigation. Over the past few weeks, new details have emerged in several of these cases. Here’s a quick rundown of the latest info (with the appropriate background):

Rep. John Doolittle (R-Calif.) is under investigation by the Justice Department for his ties to convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff. ......
Recent News: ABRAMOFF-Gate: Rep. Doolittle says he won't resign, 2 more Congresspersons get searched by FBI - http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x822221

Rep. Tom Feeney (R-Fla.) has been mentioned multiple times in court documents filed by the Justice Department as "Representative #3" in the criminal investigation of Mark Zachares, a former congressional aide to Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) and lobbyist who, last month, pleaded guilty to accepting tens of thousands of dollars in gifts from Jack Abramoff. .............

Rep. Gary Miller (R-Calif.) is under investigation by the Justice Department for his real estate transactions................

Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Ariz.) is currently the subject of two Justice Department investigations. The first centers on his involvement in a federal land swap deal, in which Renzi allegedly agreed to introduce legislation in 2005 completing a swap for a former business partner, James Sandlin. Second, Renzi is being probed for introducing legislation (which became law) exempting the Fort Huachuca Army base in Arizona from maintaining water levels in the nearby San Pedro River. ManTech International, a military contractor who has been one of Renzi’s largest contributors and currently employs his father, has over $450 million in contracts at the base...............

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