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Abramoff-Congress Scandal Includes Labor/Immigration/Electoral Abuse in U.S. Territory
Beginning in April 2005, Representative Miller has requested that the House Resources Committee conduct a thorough investigation into potential wrongdoing regarding lobbyist Jack Abramoff, members of the House of Representatives and their staff, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Below is a series of letters, beginning in April, regarding the case:
Letter from Representative Miller and various Member of Congress to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Department of Justice reply to lawmakers on outside counsel request, November 14, 2005
Representative George Miller's initial request for an investigation, Thursday, April 14, 2005
Chairman Richard Pombo's May 9 response (pdf file) to the initial request.
Representative Miller's May 11 renewed request (pdf file).
Chairman Pombo and Ranking Member Nick Rahall's June 30 referral (pdf file) to the Department of Justice.
Representative Miller's July 18 follow-up letter (pdf file) to the Department of Justice.
Joint congressional letter of October 6 on the need for an independent special counsel at the Department of Justice.
Representative Miller's December 6 renewal and expansion of his request that the Resources Committee immediately open an investigation into allegations of wrongdoing involving Mr. Abramoff, his associates, and their relationship with members of Congress, their staff, and federal agencies.
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