Burns not giving money . . . wait . . . yes, Burns IS giving money back

[kid a]

Someone got on the horn to our dubious dud of a senator and let him borrow their flip-flops.


December 14, 2005

Last modified December 14, 2005 - 12:39 am

Burns not giving money back to lobbyist
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?display=rednews/2005/12/14/build/state/40-burns.Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Aides to Sen. Conrad Burns, R-Mont., said Tuesday the senator will not return donations from indicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff and his associates, because the money has been spent.

Burns received about $150,000 in donations from Abramoff, his firm and his clients between 2001 and 2004.

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December 16, 2005

Last modified December 16, 2005 - 1:35 pm

In reversal, Burns to return money from indicted lobbyist
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?display=rednews/2005/12/16/build/state/25-burns.inc

By MARY CLARE JALONICK
Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Retreating under fire, Republican Sen. Conrad Burns of Montana said he will return about $150,000 in donations that he received from indicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff, his clients and associates.

Democrats have criticized Burns, who is up for re-election next year, for his connection to the lobbyist at the center of a federal probe that has entangled at least a half dozen lawmakers and Bush administration officials. Earlier this week, a spokesman for Burns said the senator would not return the money because it had already been spent.

[BanzaiBonnie]

1. 2006 elections cannot come soon enough

It's time to clean House --- and Senate!