Georgia congressman failed to declare Abramoff client trip, then supported

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Georgia congressman failed to declare Abramoff client trip, then supported client's efforts

John Byrne and Ron Brynaert
Published: February 27, 2006



A Georgia congressman omitted a trip paid for by a client of fallen lobbyist Jack Abramoff from travel disclosure forms, even though he declared it on his personal income filings, RAW STORY has found.

The congressman -- Rep. John Linder (R-GA) -- took a five-day trip to Puerto Rico with his wife in August 1998. The trip was paid for by Future of Puerto Rico, Inc., a nebulous lobbying group that sought to advance Puerto Rican statehood and other island causes. The group was a client of Jack Abramoff, the former conservative superlobbyist who pleaded guilty to fraud, tax evasion and conspiracy to bribe public officials in January.

Linder, the longest-serving Republican in the Georgia House delegation, was first elected in 1992. He sits on several powerful committees -- including Ways and Means and Homeland Security -- and was chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee from 1996-1998.
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Shortly after trips taken by former Majority Leader Tom DeLay began to attract attention in the media last March, the Associated Press reported that 43 House members scrambled to publicly report their own trips paid for by special interests. Linder belatedly filed for nine trips, but the Puerto Rican trip remained markedly absent.


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http://rawstory.com/news/2006/Georgia_congressman_failed_to_declare_Abramoff_0227.html

[CottonBear]

1. Why is this Georgian not at all surprised. :( n/t

[KingFlorez]

2. More corruption

Do any of them have any integrity whatsoever?

[RubyDuby in GA]

3. Oh sweet Jesus thank you thank you

I'm in the 7th District and there's actually a guy running against Linder as a Dem.
I shall see to it that Dem candidate knows about this.

This has truly brought a smile to my face....if we can tie this assclown in with Abramoff.......I will do the snoopy happy dance http://www.nhlcyberfamily.org/special/happydance.htm

[jefferson_dem]

4. This Georgian is smiling too, RubyDuby. Linder is so freaking smarmy.

From a neighboring district, though my "rep" is no better.

[RubyDuby in GA]

6. I just got redistricted into the 7th. David Scott used to be my rep

At least now, I have a declared Republican supposedly "representing" me in DC.

[gratuitous]

5. ANOTHER Republican tied to Abramoff?

Where's the bipartisanship? Where's the even-handedness? Darn you, librul media!

[aden_nak]

7. /dance /laugh /cheer