Doolittle says other lawmakers also raided
By Dave Moller, davem@theunion.com
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12:01 a.m. PT May 4, 2007
Two other congressmen were raided by federal authorities when his home was invaded by FBI agents in April, Rep. John Doolittle, R-Roseville, revealed Thursday.
"One's a Democrat and one's a Republican," Doolittle said during a media conference call from Washington, D.C. He said the raids were related to the ongoing federal investigation of jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who had business contacts with Doolittle's wife Julie Doolittle. She raises funds for her husband and others through her political consulting firm.
Doolittle said he would draw a page from media practice by only saying "well-placed sources" had advised him of the raids, which had not become public until his pronouncement. He said he did not know the other congressmen's names.
Meanwhile Doolittle, 56, said he would have a specific announcement about the three-year investigation of his and his wife's associations with Abramoff before Memorial Day.
"I know what the truth is and so does Julie, and we're both clear in our consciences on this," Doolittle said. "We're utterly shocked that our government suspects we've committed a crime."more;
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