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"Harry Hope" |
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13 Oct 2006 06:49:22 PM |
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Republican Rep. Weldon being investigated for influence peddling |
http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/15754123.htm
Fri, Oct. 13, 2006
FBI investigates Rep. Curt Weldon
By Greg Gordon
McClatchy Newspapers
WASHINGTON -
The Justice Department is investigating whether Republican Rep. Curt
Weldon of Pennsylvania traded his political influence for lucrative
lobbying and consulting contracts for his daughter, according to
sources with direct knowledge of the inquiry.
The FBI, which opened an investigation in recent months, has formally
referred the matter to the department's Public Integrity Section for
additional scrutiny.
At issue are Weldon's efforts between 2002 and 2004 to aid two Russian
companies and two Serbian brothers with ties to strongman Slobodan
Milosevic, a federal law enforcement official said.
The Russian companies and a Serbian foundation run by the brothers'
family each hired a firm co-owned by Weldon's daughter, Karen, for
fees totaling nearly $1 million a year, public records show.
Karen Weldon was 28 and lacked consulting experience when she and
Charles Sexton, a Weldon ally and longtime Republican leader in
Delaware County, Pa., created the firm of Solutions North America Inc.
in 2002.
Both are registered with the Justice Department as representatives of
foreign clients.
Word of the inquiry, which has been closely held within the Justice
Department and the FBI, comes from two individuals with specific
knowledge of the existence of the investigation.
They both declined to be identified because of the confidentiality of
criminal investigations.
Spokesmen for the FBI and the Justice Department declined to confirm
or deny that an inquiry is under way.
_______________________________________________________
And on and on and on
Harry
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| User: "Rich Travsky" |
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| Title: ANOTHER Republicon Under Investigation? Tsk Re: Republican Rep. Weldonbeing investigated for influence peddling |
13 Oct 2006 07:57:02 PM |
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Harry Hope wrote:
http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/15754123.htm
Fri, Oct. 13, 2006
FBI investigates Rep. Curt Weldon
By Greg Gordon
McClatchy Newspapers
WASHINGTON -
The Justice Department is investigating whether Republican Rep. Curt
Weldon of Pennsylvania traded his political influence for lucrative
lobbying and consulting contracts for his daughter, according to
sources with direct knowledge of the inquiry.
The FBI, which opened an investigation in recent months, has formally
referred the matter to the department's Public Integrity Section for
additional scrutiny.
At issue are Weldon's efforts between 2002 and 2004 to aid two Russian
companies and two Serbian brothers with ties to strongman Slobodan
Milosevic, a federal law enforcement official said.
The Russian companies and a Serbian foundation run by the brothers'
family each hired a firm co-owned by Weldon's daughter, Karen, for
fees totaling nearly $1 million a year, public records show.
Karen Weldon was 28 and lacked consulting experience when she and
Charles Sexton, a Weldon ally and longtime Republican leader in
Delaware County, Pa., created the firm of Solutions North America Inc.
in 2002.
Both are registered with the Justice Department as representatives of
foreign clients.
Word of the inquiry, which has been closely held within the Justice
Department and the FBI, comes from two individuals with specific
knowledge of the existence of the investigation.
They both declined to be identified because of the confidentiality of
criminal investigations.
Spokesmen for the FBI and the Justice Department declined to confirm
or deny that an inquiry is under way.
_______________________________________________________
And on and on and on
Harry
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| User: "Neolibertarian" |
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| Title: Re: Republican Rep. Weldon being investigated for influence peddling |
13 Oct 2006 08:16:59 PM |
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In article <5s90j2tjs6t4jepv6p64lg2tij68u261qn@4ax.com>,
Harry Hope <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/15754123.htm
Fri, Oct. 13, 2006
FBI investigates Rep. Curt Weldon
By Greg Gordon
McClatchy Newspapers
WASHINGTON -
The Justice Department is investigating whether Republican Rep. Curt
Weldon of Pennsylvania traded his political influence for lucrative
lobbying and consulting contracts for his daughter, according to
sources with direct knowledge of the inquiry.
The FBI, which opened an investigation in recent months, has formally
referred the matter to the department's Public Integrity Section for
additional scrutiny.
At issue are Weldon's efforts between 2002 and 2004 to aid two Russian
companies and two Serbian brothers with ties to strongman Slobodan
Milosevic, a federal law enforcement official said.
The Russian companies and a Serbian foundation run by the brothers'
family each hired a firm co-owned by Weldon's daughter, Karen, for
fees totaling nearly $1 million a year, public records show.
Karen Weldon was 28 and lacked consulting experience when she and
Charles Sexton, a Weldon ally and longtime Republican leader in
Delaware County, Pa., created the firm of Solutions North America Inc.
in 2002.
Both are registered with the Justice Department as representatives of
foreign clients.
Word of the inquiry, which has been closely held within the Justice
Department and the FBI, comes from two individuals with specific
knowledge of the existence of the investigation.
They both declined to be identified because of the confidentiality of
criminal investigations.
Spokesmen for the FBI and the Justice Department declined to confirm
or deny that an inquiry is under way.
_______________________________________________________
And on and on and on
Yes, "Harry." The vast Left-Wing Conspiracy continues.
Ahhh for the good old days when politicos were only guilty of taking
foreign money for their campaigns and allegations of rape were ignored
by all the media.
Those were the days! Saddam had thrown out the weapons inspectors, and
we took care of bin Laden by detonating Tomahawks over his empty tent.
How could /anyone/ think of voting Gop next month?
--
NeoLibertarian
Global Warming: It ain't the heat, it's the stupidity.
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| User: "Kevin Cunningham" |
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| Title: Re: Republican Rep. Weldon being investigated for influence peddling |
14 Oct 2006 02:47:01 PM |
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"Neolibertarian" <cognac756@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:cognac756-F1630D.20133213102006@newsclstr02.news.prodigy.com...
In article <5s90j2tjs6t4jepv6p64lg2tij68u261qn@4ax.com>,
Harry Hope <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/15754123.htm
Fri, Oct. 13, 2006
FBI investigates Rep. Curt Weldon
By Greg Gordon
McClatchy Newspapers
WASHINGTON -
The Justice Department is investigating whether Republican Rep. Curt
Weldon of Pennsylvania traded his political influence for lucrative
lobbying and consulting contracts for his daughter, according to
sources with direct knowledge of the inquiry.
The FBI, which opened an investigation in recent months, has formally
referred the matter to the department's Public Integrity Section for
additional scrutiny.
At issue are Weldon's efforts between 2002 and 2004 to aid two Russian
companies and two Serbian brothers with ties to strongman Slobodan
Milosevic, a federal law enforcement official said.
The Russian companies and a Serbian foundation run by the brothers'
family each hired a firm co-owned by Weldon's daughter, Karen, for
fees totaling nearly $1 million a year, public records show.
Karen Weldon was 28 and lacked consulting experience when she and
Charles Sexton, a Weldon ally and longtime Republican leader in
Delaware County, Pa., created the firm of Solutions North America Inc.
in 2002.
Both are registered with the Justice Department as representatives of
foreign clients.
Word of the inquiry, which has been closely held within the Justice
Department and the FBI, comes from two individuals with specific
knowledge of the existence of the investigation.
They both declined to be identified because of the confidentiality of
criminal investigations.
Spokesmen for the FBI and the Justice Department declined to confirm
or deny that an inquiry is under way.
_______________________________________________________
And on and on and on
Yes, "Harry." The vast Left-Wing Conspiracy continues.
Ahhh for the good old days when politicos were only guilty of taking
foreign money for their campaigns and allegations of rape were ignored
by all the media.
Those were the days! Saddam had thrown out the weapons inspectors, and
we took care of bin Laden by detonating Tomahawks over his empty tent.
How could /anyone/ think of voting Gop next month?
--
NeoLibertarian
In the past repugs said that they were the party of principles, of values,
family values, religous values. Now that party is the party of were as bad
as you.
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