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Tom Feeney
Ethics Flap a Headache, But Not a Migraine, for Florida Republican
Written by Paul Blumenthal on September 5, 2007 - 10:15am.
Read more: Jack Abramoff | Tom Feeney (see all terms)
Read more: Jack Abramoff | Tom Feeney (see all terms)
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CQ Politics
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The ethics questions raised about Florida Republican Rep. Tom Feeney — stemming largely from his participation in a golfing trip to Scotland organized in 2003 by since-convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff — thus far have had a relatively low profile. But they were enough to prompt Feeney, the three-term incumbent from Florida’s 24th District, to set up a legal expense trust fund.
Federal Lawmakers From Coast to Coast Are Under Investigation
Written by Paul Blumenthal on July 27, 2007 - 9:57am.
Read more: Alan Mollohan | JD Hayworth | Jerry Lewis | John Doolittle | Members Under Investigation | Tom Feeney | William Jefferson (see all terms)
Read more: Alan Mollohan | JD Hayworth | Jerry Lewis | John Doolittle | Members Under Investigation | Tom Feeney | William Jefferson (see all terms)
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New York Times
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Among members of Congress, John Doolittle is far from alone in feeling heat from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Justice Department. More than a dozen current and former lawmakers are under scrutiny in cases involving their work on Capitol Hill.
Florida Rep Starts Legal Defense Fund
Written by Paul Blumenthal on June 22, 2007 - 1:10pm.
Read more: Jack Abramoff | Tom Feeney (see all terms)
Read more: Jack Abramoff | Tom Feeney (see all terms)
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TPM Muckraker
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Rep. Tom Feeney (R-FL) filed papers with the House of Representatives establishing a legal defense fund earlier this week.
Abramoff scandal leads to Feeney advancement
Written by Paul Blumenthal on May 16, 2007 - 9:29am.
Read more: Ken Calvert | Tom Feeney (see all terms)
Read more: Ken Calvert | Tom Feeney (see all terms)
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Orlando Sentinel
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Convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff may yet help the political fortunes of U.S. Rep Tom Feeney of Florida. The Oviedo Republican said today he would take over as GOP leader on the space subcommittee, part of the overall House science committee. Why the open slot? The previous GOP leader, U.S. Rep. Ken Calvert of California, left his "ranking member" post to fill a vacant seat on the appropriations committee.
Rep. Feeney sought rule change tied to Abramoff
Written by Paul Blumenthal on April 30, 2007 - 9:28am.
Read more: Jack Abramoff | Tom Feeney (see all terms)
Read more: Jack Abramoff | Tom Feeney (see all terms)
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St. Petersburg Times
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Rep. Tom Feeney insists he never helped convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff, but in 2003 Feeney was among several lawmakers who wrote to the Energy Department opposing changes to a federal program that also were being fought by an Abramoff client.
FBI Seeks Hill-to-Newspaper E-mails as Part of Abramoff Probe
Written by Paul Blumenthal on April 30, 2007 - 9:21am.
Read more: Jack Abramoff | Tom Feeney (see all terms)
Read more: Jack Abramoff | Tom Feeney (see all terms)
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Congressional Quarterly
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Two Florida newspapers reported today that they have been asked for information about a local congressman who took part on one of lobbyist Jack Abramoff’s Scotland golf trips.
Romney Aide Resigns From Campaign
Written by Paul Blumenthal on April 27, 2007 - 9:34am.
Read more: Jack Abramoff | Jason Roe | Tom Feeney (see all terms)
Read more: Jack Abramoff | Jason Roe | Tom Feeney (see all terms)
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Washington Post
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Jason Roe, the deputy campaign manager of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney's 2008 GOP presidential bid, has resigned. The resignation came a day after the St. Petersburg Times reported that Roe, while serving as chief of staff to Rep. Tom Feeney (R-Fla.), had sent an e-mail to the paper saying that Feeney had no way to know that now-convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff paid for a 2003 trip to Scotland with the congressman.
Feeney trip's costs were hidden
Written by Paul Blumenthal on April 25, 2007 - 9:02am.
Read more: Jack Abramoff | Mark Zachares | Tom Feeney (see all terms)
Read more: Jack Abramoff | Mark Zachares | Tom Feeney (see all terms)
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St. Petersburg Times
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A guilty plea entered Tuesday by former congressional aide Mark Zachares revealed new details about the extravagant four-day trip that illustrated the influential reign of Abramoff, now in prison for defrauding clients.
FBI asks Tom Feeney about trip with Abramoff
Written by Paul Blumenthal on April 23, 2007 - 9:52pm.
Read more: Tom Feeney (see all terms)
Read more: Tom Feeney (see all terms)
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St. Petersburg Times
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The FBI has asked U.S. Rep. Tom Feeney for information about his dealings with Jack Abramoff as part of its ongoing investigation into the lobbyist convicted of defrauding clients.
Ethics Panel Fines Weldon, Feeney for Trips
Written by Paul Blumenthal on January 3, 2007 - 2:40pm.
Read more: Curt Weldon | House Ethics Committee | Jack Abramoff | Tom Feeney (see all terms)
Read more: Curt Weldon | House Ethics Committee | Jack Abramoff | Tom Feeney (see all terms)
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Roll Call
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The House ethics committee today imposed nearly $30,000 in fines on two Members for taking inappropriate, privately funded trips overseas as part of the long-running controversy about travel that arose from the Jack Abramoff scandal.
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No money coming to Young’s legal defense: Alaska congressman Don Young (R) is having trouble getting contributions to his legal defense fund. A document filed with the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct shows “no activity” since the fund was approved by the committee on Jan. 9. (The Hill)
Seats of Power: A Return to Skybox Lobbying?: Not long ago, lobbyists regularly entertained lawmakers and their aides in skyboxes at local sports arenas. But after a series of scandals on Capitol Hill, the law was changed to forbid congressional officials from accepting anything of value from lobbyists without repayment -- let alone the best seats in the house. (Washington Post)
Companies Start to Lift Veil on Political Spending: Ever wonder how much companies really spend to influence government through trade associations? Well, a few corporations are coming clean, or at least cleaner. (Washington Post)
Dems, GOP together nix Murtha earmark: Democrats and Republicans joined together to strip a pet project of Rep. John Murtha’s (D-Pa.) from the 2009 intelligence authorization bill — the same project Democrats defended last year. (The Hill)
NAPA launches collaboration Web site: If you’ve ever wished your federal agency could adopt wikis, use YouTube or delve into the virtual world but feared the security, technology and political barriers were too high to overcome, take heart. You’ve got supporters, and they have success stories. (NextGov)
Jefferson lawyers cite race case in change of venue request: Rep. William Jefferson’s (D-La.) lawyers have asked a federal judge to reconsider a ruling denying a change of venue for his corruption trial. (The Hill)
Jefferson Tries New Argument: Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) has asked a federal court to use an international criminal law treaty to force the depositions of three people in Nigeria who have been implicated in corruption charges levied against him. (Roll Call)
Foreign Gifts Test Rules: Even as new ethics restrictions have made it difficult for Members and staff to accept gifts — aside from token baseball caps or T-shirts — one area remains where lawmakers and their staffs can collect trinkets more or less guilt-free: foreign travel. (Roll Call)
K St.’s ‘Max Out’ Crowd: The 20 top K Street donors this election cycle have handed federal candidates nearly $1.8 million in personal cash. The majority of that money, $1.3 million, has gone to help Democrats as the party in charge of Capitol Hill looks to expand its majority. (Roll Call)
Senator’s Ties to Real Estate Draw Criticism: He has made millions as a title insurance executive, landlord and real estate developer in this college town, where the economy, despite trouble nationwide, is still growing nicely. Now, as a United States senator, with the mortgage mess fueling a national economic slowdown, Richard C. Shelby has more say over the revamping of housing finance laws than almost anyone else in Congress. (New York Times)
Oil Lobby Reaches Out to Citizens Peeved at the Pump: Faced with a national outcry over the high price of gasoline and soaring profits for energy companies, the oil and gas industry is waging an unusually pricey campaign to burnish its image. (Washington Post)
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Seats of Power: A Return to Skybox Lobbying?: Not long ago, lobbyists regularly entertained lawmakers and their aides in skyboxes at local sports arenas. But after a series of scandals on Capitol Hill, the law was changed to forbid congressional officials from accepting anything of value from lobbyists without repayment -- let alone the best seats in the house. (Washington Post)
Companies Start to Lift Veil on Political Spending: Ever wonder how much companies really spend to influence government through trade associations? Well, a few corporations are coming clean, or at least cleaner. (Washington Post)
Dems, GOP together nix Murtha earmark: Democrats and Republicans joined together to strip a pet project of Rep. John Murtha’s (D-Pa.) from the 2009 intelligence authorization bill — the same project Democrats defended last year. (The Hill)
NAPA launches collaboration Web site: If you’ve ever wished your federal agency could adopt wikis, use YouTube or delve into the virtual world but feared the security, technology and political barriers were too high to overcome, take heart. You’ve got supporters, and they have success stories. (NextGov)
Jefferson lawyers cite race case in change of venue request: Rep. William Jefferson’s (D-La.) lawyers have asked a federal judge to reconsider a ruling denying a change of venue for his corruption trial. (The Hill)
Jefferson Tries New Argument: Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) has asked a federal court to use an international criminal law treaty to force the depositions of three people in Nigeria who have been implicated in corruption charges levied against him. (Roll Call)
Foreign Gifts Test Rules: Even as new ethics restrictions have made it difficult for Members and staff to accept gifts — aside from token baseball caps or T-shirts — one area remains where lawmakers and their staffs can collect trinkets more or less guilt-free: foreign travel. (Roll Call)
K St.’s ‘Max Out’ Crowd: The 20 top K Street donors this election cycle have handed federal candidates nearly $1.8 million in personal cash. The majority of that money, $1.3 million, has gone to help Democrats as the party in charge of Capitol Hill looks to expand its majority. (Roll Call)
Senator’s Ties to Real Estate Draw Criticism: He has made millions as a title insurance executive, landlord and real estate developer in this college town, where the economy, despite trouble nationwide, is still growing nicely. Now, as a United States senator, with the mortgage mess fueling a national economic slowdown, Richard C. Shelby has more say over the revamping of housing finance laws than almost anyone else in Congress. (New York Times)
Oil Lobby Reaches Out to Citizens Peeved at the Pump: Faced with a national outcry over the high price of gasoline and soaring profits for energy companies, the oil and gas industry is waging an unusually pricey campaign to burnish its image. (Washington Post)
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