Photograph shows Bush meeting now-Governor of Marianas Islands, whose firm

Photograph shows Bush meeting now-Governor of Marianas Islands, whose firm was Abramoff client

John Byrne and Ron Brynaert
Published: January 23, 2006



President Bush with Beningo Repeki FitialOn the heels of a Time Magazine article revealing the existence of photographs of President George W. Bush with fallen conservative superlobbyist Jack Abramoff, RAW STORY has found another photograph of Bush with a leading Abramoff client.

The President appears in a snapshot with Beningo Repeki Fitial, then-Speaker of the House for the Northern Marianas Islands. Fitial is vice president of Tan Holdings – the family conglomerate which owns numerous clothing factories on the islands that were a routine stop for Abramoff-flown lawmakers. Tan Holdings was one of the firms which made up the Saipan Garment Manufacturers’ Association, an Abramoff client.

He was also, incidentally, chairman of the Bush for President Committee for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.


The photograph appears to have been taken the same day Bush met Raul Garza Sr., the former chairman of the Texas Kickapoo tribe who Time says was photographed with Bush.

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http://rawstory.com/news/2005/Photograph_shows_Bush_meeting_nowGovernor_of_0123.html

But of course they never met.

another top DC lobbyist in order to keep the status quo re: sweatshops etc. in the N. Marianas.

Can't remember how to link DU threads to other threads..sorry..but posted article shows just how brazen this Fitial guy is. Now on Page 4 of General Discussion towards bottom of page.

Go to the thread. Right click on the link in the address box. Select copy. Come back to this thread, and right click again and select paste. YOU CAN DO IT!! :)

banging head against wall helped..

thank you hang a left..I shall stand in the dunce corner for a few more minutes..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x214676

My 9 year old taught me. :blush:

that I started in LBN yesterday. There are many informative replies.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2058056

This is the original article link:
Mystery firm linked to US lobbyist scandal

http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=12&art_id=10441&sid=6326812&con_type=3

?v=1&c=MS_GINS&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF193C501A217B0C47EF259ECB2BA475B9800

Caption says:

Caption:
WASHINGTON - MAY 8: President George W. Bush (sitting) signs the executive order for the Interagency Group on Insular Areas in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building May 8, 2003 in Washington, DC. The agency will advise on policies concerning U.S. island territories. Representatives of the islands who attended were (L to R) Congressman Eni Faleomavaega of American Samoa, Congresswoman Donna Christian-Christensen of U.S. Virgin Islands, Delegate Madeleine Bordallo of Guam, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton, Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, Governor Pedro P. Tenorio of Northern Mariana Islands and Governor of Guam Felix Camacho. (Photo by Tina Hager/White House/Getty Images)
Copyright: 2003 Getty Images
By/Title: Getty Images/Handout
Date Created: 8 May 2003 12:00 AM
City, State, Country: Washington, CT, United States
Credit: Getty Images
Collection: Getty Images News
Source: Getty Images North America
Date Submitted: 8 May 2003 03:51 PM
File Size/Pixels/DPI: 575K/1955x3000/300

Keywords: Eisenhower Executive Office White House U.S. territory U.S. territories U.S. Presidents U.S. government politics politicians politician political government George Bush

Couldn't figure out how the Guam thing tied in but, yeah, Guam is the Marianas....

Bush removal ended Guam investigation
US attorney's demotion halted probe of lobbyist
By Walter F. Roche Jr., Los Angeles Times | August 8, 2005

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2005/08/08/bush_removal_ended_guam_investigation/?p1=email_to_a_friend

Just to give everyone another chance to get a gander...