Abramoff scandal leads to Feeney advancement (taking Doolittle spot)

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Source: Orlando Sentinal

WASHINGTON -- Convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff may yet help the political fortunes of U.S. Rep Tom Feeney of Florida.

The Oviedo Republican said today he would take over as GOP leader on the space subcommittee, part of the overall House science committee.

Why the open slot?

The previous GOP leader, U.S. Rep. Ken Calvert of California, left his "ranking member" post to fill a vacant seat on the appropriations committee.

That seat was available because its former occupant, U.S. Rep. John Doolittle of California, stepped down from the appropriations committee following an FBI raid on his Virginia home in connection to the Abramoff corruption scandal.

Feeney has had his own troubles with Abramoff, stemming from a 2003 golf junket to Scotland the two men took. When Feeney first told Congress about the trip, he reported that a conservative think tank paid for it. But later, investigators found Abramoff footed the bill through a "slush fund" worth millions.


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1. Man, knock off one corrupt congressman, the rest get promotions

It never ends!