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Algorem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-08-05 08:18 PM
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Ney forms legal fund to defend ties to indicted lobbyist
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11/8/2005, 6:45 p.m. ET

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Bob Ney of Ohio, recently subpoenaed in an investigation of lobbyist Jack Abramoff, has created a legal defense fund.

"He intends to fully defend himself against a litany of unfounded accusations against him," spokesman Brian Walsh said Tuesday.

Abramoff is under investigation for his activities on behalf of Indian tribes, and Ney has been asked to turn over related documents to the Justice Department. Ney, a Republican House member, has denied any wrongdoing and says he was duped into backing Abramoff's clients and into taking a golf trip paid for by Abramoff.

Ten other congressmen already have legal defense funds registered with the House...
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cmd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-08-05 08:32 PM
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1. I'll donate
Nothing.
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Vanje Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-08-05 09:24 PM
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2. it'll need to be a very very big fund.
'Cause it seems Abramoff was in dirty with most of the republican Party.
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doc03 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-09-05 02:03 AM
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3. If he's innocent why does he need all those lawyers? I read
the other day that he had spent over $150,000 about half his campaign money on lawyers so far.
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