Lawmakers Facing Ethics Questions
Published: 9/1/07, 2:05 PM EDT
By The Associated Press
(AP) - Members of Congress under an ethics cloud:

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_ Larry Craig, R-Idaho, arrested on June 11 in a Minneapolis airport men's room after an undercover officer observed conduct that he said was "often used by persons communicating a desire to engage in sexual conduct." He subsequently pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. Craig said he did nothing wrong and shouldn't have pleaded guilty. Under intense pressure from fellow Republicans, he announced Saturday that he will resign from the Senate, effective Sept. 30.

_ Pete Domenici, R-N.M., under investigation by the Senate Ethics Committee after a watchdog group accused him of trying to pressure David Iglesias, then the U.S. attorney in Albuquerque, N.M., to rush a corruption probe against Democrats to sway the 2006 elections. Iglesias says he believes he was dismissed from his job for resisting Domenici and Rep. Heather Wilson, R-N.M., who both say they did not pressure him.

_ Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, under investigation for his connection to oil field services contractor Bill Allen, who helped oversee a renovation project that more than doubled the size of Stevens' Alaska home in 2000. Investigators, including FBI and Internal Revenue Service agents, raided Stevens' home July 30. Allen has pleaded guilty to bribing Alaska lawmakers. Stevens has denied any wrongdoing.

_ David Vitter, R-La., apologized July 9 for committing a "very serious sin in my past," acknowledging that his Washington phone number was among those called several years ago by a Washington-area escort service that prosecutors have said was a front for prostitution.

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_ John Doolittle, R-Calif., left the Appropriations Committee after FBI agents raided his Washington-area home. His wife, Julie, ran a business from the home in which she received commissions as a paid fundraiser for her husband's campaigns and her clients included now-jailed GOP lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Doolittle denies any wrongdoing.

_ William Jefferson, D-La., indicted June 4 on federal charges of racketeering, money-laundering and soliciting more than $400,000 in bribes in connection with years of trying to broker business deals in Africa. Investigators raided Jefferson's Washington home and found $90,000 in cash stuffed in his freezer. He has denied wrongdoing.

_ Jerry Lewis, R-Calif., is being investigated by federal prosecutors who are examining his dealings with lobbyists and contractors during the time he chaired the House Appropriations Committee. Lewis, who announced Friday he will seek re-election next year, has denied wrongdoing.

_ Alan Mollohan, D-W.Va., stepped down from the House ethics committee after federal agents began a probe of federal funds he helped steer to nonprofit groups and his participation in some real estate investments. Mollohan says he has done nothing wrong.

_ Rick Renzi, R-Ariz., faces a federal inquiry into a land swap that netted his former business partner, friend and campaign donor $4.5 million. Renzi also has faced scrutiny from the Federal Election Commission, which investigated allegations that he channeled prohibited corporate funds into his 2002 campaign. The FEC dropped the inquiry, but Renzi paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in back taxes while settling the charges. Renzi has denied wrongdoing, but decided against seeking re-election next year.

_ Heather Wilson, R-N.M. The House ethics committee has interviewed former prosecutor Iglesias, a first step toward deciding whether to open an inquiry into allegations that Wilson tried to pressure him to rush indictments in an alleged kickback scheme against Democrats before the November election. Iglesias says he believes he was fired because he resisted Wilson and Domenici. Both say they didn't pressure him.

Look who we put in office!!!
Espeacially Wilson and Domenci!! This is one reason why Gonzales resigned!!
Its also why I am resisting the status quo like Clinton and Giuliani!!

fanta he plead guilty to that crime and NOW he is trying to reverse it?? Thats on HIM.

which one barbie?
there are ten of them!!!

The first one, can't you read your own post?

Be nice or I'll pop your ballons!!

Sorry shugar!! got my youngin tonight...he is a little PISTOL for sure tonite!!!!
I was referring to Larry Craig...

Pop away, I have more of them.

POP, POP, POP!!!!LOL

Now Sug, hes a minor case compared to wilson an d domenci!!

There is a senator from Nevada, Harry Ried, who was involved in some very questionable land deals but he is not currently under investigation. Think you are right about the status quo Fanta, I don't see any up and coming presidental candidate that I am warm and fuzzy with. Can they put a spot on the ballot that says "none of the above"?

I wished!!!

You are free to write me in forge, and I'll write you in!!
That'll fix em.........

Fanta If I am elected I promise to steal only half as much as the guy before me and if I am re elected I promise to only steal half as much as I did the first time.

Gee most of them are Republicans.

Surprise Surprise Surprise.

Thats a good one forge!!!

Sorry for the sidebar here...but everytime I read the topic heading...I think it says 'Lawnmowers facing ethics questions'...


Sorry ..please carry on...

That's like the "Dear Diary" thread. I saw Dairy for the first little while. Oh, a thread about milk and ice cream? Maybe even butter?

ya like butta!!!

Hmmmm so you are saying the dairy cows intrigue you harry???

I just had a discussion about butter vs. margerine at work with a couple of the guys there. They like margerine. I like butter. I even brought my own! I don't want to eat solidified canola oil.

I like butter...but its too expensive so I eat solidified canola oil as well....

I won't and ya can't make me!
Next it'll be edible petroleum products like cool whip.
I'll stick to cow products.

Cool whip =