Hastert Submits Resignation Letter

Source: Associated Press

Hastert Submits Resignation Letter
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/112707A.shtml
The Association Press reports, "Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, who made a farewell speech to House colleagues 11 days earlier, made his resignation official Monday with a letter to Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich."

Read more: http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/112707A.shtml

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Something must be going on. Both Hastert and Lott are getting out quick.

:-) MKJ

can still legally immediately go to work for lobby firms. After December, congresscritters have to wait a two year grace period before signing up with the lobbyists.

Lobbying Lucre Awaits Lott
By Jeanne Cummings
Politico

Tuesday 27 November 2007

Ka-ching! It's Senate Minority Whip Trent Lott's turn to trade in his U.S. Capitol pin for cold hard cash on K Street.

The Mississippi Republican announced his resignation plans on Monday and, according to people close to him, the senator is kicking around a couple of private-sector options.

A near-certain scenario has him teaming up with his son, lobbyist Chester Lott, founder of Lott & Associates. Another, still fluid, idea is partnering with former Louisiana Democratic Sen. John Breaux, who is said to be mulling a departure from the lobbying powerhouse Patton Boggs. Breaux did not return calls for comment.

Of a Lott-Breaux partnership, one lobbyist quipped: "The only real question would be whether they would hire Brinks to bring in the money every day."

Read More: http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/112707B.shtml

Enjoy your sausages while you can cause you are going to the pokey!