More damning news for rep doolittle. (jack's back)

[warrior1]

http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/story/14288629p-15112022c.html

[acmavm]

1. Why don't you provide some clue as to whether or not it's worth

registering just to read this article.

I'm so tired of registering just to read one article and never going back again.

[warrior1]

2. geez

Lobbyist donated cash to Doolittle
Congressman received $14,000, helped Abramoff win contract.

While Abramoff's associates and clients, particularly Indian tribes, have been large contributors to Doolittle for at least six years, the $14,000 is the only money directly from Abramoff.

Doolittle's involvement with the islands provides another link between the Roseville Republican and Abramoff, who pleaded guilty in January to three felony charges in connection with his lobbying of House members. Doolittle also took action on behalf of Indian tribes represented by Abramoff, and the lobbyist once hired the firm owned by Doolittle's wife.


The commonwealth is a U.S. territory east of the Philippines whose garment industry has been widely criticized as a collection of sweatshops employing Chinese, Filipino and other immigrant workers at subminimum wages. Clothing from these plants is sold tariff-free in the United States under a "Made in the USA" label.

Workers there have complained of living in prison-like conditions. Women have said they were shunted into the bustling sex industry. Chinese women told U.S. investigators that they were forced to have abortions after becoming pregnant.

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