Reply #150: Facts on Abramoff contributions to RPA (Republican Party of Arkansas)

[L. Coyote]

Abramoff web reaches into Arkansas
Submitted by Arky Sue on January 7, 2006 -
http://securingamerica.com/ccn/node/3546

From the Democratic Party of Arkansas:
Facts on Abramoff contributions to RPA (Republican Party of Arkansas)

* The RPA has admitted to receiving a $10,000 contribution directly from Jack Abramoff ....
* The $10,000 contribution by Abramoff to the RPA is the single-largest payment ever by Abramoff to a state party ... gives his name as Ambramoff..
* Abramoff listed his employer and occupation as president of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians...
* The RPA also received two contributions from the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. A $30,000 contribution ...Another ...of $25,000...
* For the ...$25,000, the RPA did not print the full name of the Mississippi tribe. ...
* ... the Mississippi Choctaws gave $105,970 during the 2001-2002 election cycle to the state Republican parties of Arkansas, Missouri, Georgia, Mississippi and New Hampshire. ...$65,000 of that had gone to Arkansas ...
* The $65,000 from the Mississippi tribe and Abramoff represents over 61% of all the money ($105,970) given by the tribe to state parties...
* Abramoff pled guilty... to conspiring to defraud and to defrauding the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians of millions of dollars. ...
* Abramoff was personally involved in directing large-dollar contributions from the Mississippi Choctaws to Republican candidates and committees. ... $25,000 to the Republican National Committee on behalf of the Mississippi Choctaws....
* ... Tim Hutchinson’s name has appeared in documents ... he was one of only eight members/former members of Congress who were to receive free meals at Abramoff’s DC restaurant... Hutchinson’s name appeared on a list of 18 lawyers... “FOO Comp,” for friend of owner,.... as does former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay....
* Abramoff pled guilty... illegally providing free meals ... to public officials “in exchange … for official acts and influence and agreements to provide official action and influence.” ...
* ...Tim Hutchinson received $8,000 from Abramoff and related entities

Key Questions:

* Who solicited the $65,000 in contributions from Abramoff and the Mississippi Choctaws on behalf of the Republican Party of Arkansas? ....
* Why does Tim Hutchinson’s name appear on a short list of eight lawmakers....?
* Did Hutchinson receive free meals in violation of Senate and Federal ethics rules and laws?
* Why is Tim Hutchinson not answering questions?
* Has he been contacted by Department of Justice investigators?
* Is he under investigation himself?

....: Tim Hutchinson is the brother of Asa Hutchinson (who is running for Gov ...