House Democrats Expand Abramoff Probe

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http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/06/05/ap3791856.html

House Democrats Expand Abramoff Probe
By ERICA WERNER 06.05.07, 7:48 PM ET


House Democrats are expanding their investigation into ties between jailed GOP lobbyist Jack Abramoff and the White House and have contacted several Abramoff associates recently about testifying to Congress.

The contacts were disclosed Tuesday by a House Democratic aide and an attorney familiar with the matter who both spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is ongoing.

The aide declined to identify those the committee wants to talk to. Last month committee Chairman Henry Waxman, D-Calif., indicated he intended to seek testimony from people who'd worked as lobbyists with Abramoff as well as from former and current White House and administration officials who might have knowledge of Abramoff's connections with the White House.

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1. Susan Ralston, come on dooowwwnnnnnn! n/t