Calif. Congressman Saw Profit From Bank

[Judi Lynn]

Calif. Congressman Saw Profit From Bank
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD, Associated Press Writer

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

(07-19) 13:39 PDT Los Angeles (AP) --

Rep. Jerry Lewis profited handsomely on an investment in a fledgling bank headed by a close friend who invited him to get in on the company's initial stock offering.

The California Republican was given the opportunity to buy into Security Bank of California in early 2005, shortly after becoming chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee. Lewis' initial $22,000 investment now is worth nearly $60,000.

Besides his friendship with bank Chairman James Robinson, Lewis has other connections to the bank. Several of its board members have contributed to his campaigns and are linked to businesses that shared in the bonanza of federal dollars Lewis steered back home.

Lewis' finances are under scrutiny as part of a broad federal investigation into connections between Washington lobbyists, their clients and the awarding of government contracts. No charges have been filed, and Lewis has denied any wrongdoing.
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[Tellurian]

1. As soon as you see a headline like this; you know it's a Republican

They not only LIE real well,
They Cheat and Steal like pro's.

All they get is an OOOOps!

[movonne]

2. He looks like he is from another planet...sort of creepy like ralph reed..

[lumpy]

4. The jerk got elected on name recognition.

Shows you how dumb the US voter is.

[SoCalDem]

5. He kind of looks like a Hezbollian to me

:)

[SleeplessinSoCal]

6. He looks like Peter Graves to me....

[Ghost in the Machine]

7. I thought he looked like a cross between Peter Graves and

Leslie Neilsen... with a touch of Newt Gingrich... creepy looking for sure

[ChaoticSilly]

8. He looks like

of one of the puppets used on the Thunderbirds.

[NVMojo]

3. hmmm, how is this any different than the money Cheney has made

from his stocks in Halliburton???