Voinovich mum on dealings with indicted BWC broker

[Judi Lynn]

Article published Friday, June 23, 2006

Voinovich mum on dealings with indicted BWC broker

By STEVE EDER and JAMES DREW
BLADE STAFF WRITERS

A spokesman says the senator's personal finances are unrelated to state business

COLUMBUS - U.S. Sen. George Voinovich won't release records detailing his personal financial dealings with a broker indicted this week for allegedly bribing the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation's former chief financial officer, a spokesman for the senator said.

In light of the senator's acknowledgement of Mr. Voinovich's "personal and professional relationships" with indicted Cleveland-area brokers Daniel O'Neil and Michael Lewis, state Sen. Marc Dann called on the senator to give Ohio's inspector general records of commissions and agreements with Mr. O'Neil to handle his investment portfolio. Mr. Dann is the Democratic nominee for attorney general.

Chris Paulitz, a spokesman for Mr. Voinovich, said the senator "pays what everybody else pays" for Mr. O'Neil's services and he sees no reason to turn over any records to investigators.
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Mr. O'Neil and Mr. Lewis, of Ferris, Baker Watts, are accused of bribing the bureau's former chief financial officer, Terrence Gasper, with the use of an oceanfront home and a boat slip in the Florida Keys in exchange for investment business. Firms represented by the two brokers have collected $3.2 million in commissions since 1997 from the bureau.
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Voinovich and friend

[notadmblnd]

1. Remember his emotional outbutst a couple of years ago?

I cant remember what they were debating but I had the distinct feeling he was aginst the bill and he was very emotional, in fact if I recall correctly, he cried. I was wondering then what they had on him. Now we know.

[MaineDem]

2. It was against an appointment

One of the Supremes, perhaps? I forget the details.

[notadmblnd]

3. it could have been, I just can't remember right now what it was.

nt

[truth2power]

5. He was opposed to the appointment of John Bolton

to the UN. I always thought he must know something about Bolton that's EVEN WORSE than what we already know, if that's possible. :scared:

He was actually tearful in his opposition speech on the Senate floor.

[MaineDem]

6. That's the guy!

Thanks. There were so many appointments at the time I couldn't remember which one caused the outburst.

[notadmblnd]

7. Bingo!

that was it. Tahnks!

[Joyce78]

4. When Voinovich cried ...

Wasn't it when John Bolton was nominated to be Ambassador to the UN?

[zbdent]

8. Didn't his brother go to jail? (Before he died)

Plus, wasn't WhiteWater all about "personal finances"?

:eyes: