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Congressional Ethics Inquiries Drag on, Despite Vows to End Corruption

Date: October 17, 2009

Author: Eric Lichtblau

QUOTE: The record illustrates how Congress has struggled to police itself after years in which its ethics committees were often derided as ineffectual.

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Key People:

• Jack Abramoff
• Rep. Jesse L. Jackson Jr.
• Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich
• Rep. William J. Jefferson
• Sen. Roland W. Burris Esq.
• Rep. Nancy Pelosi
• Senator Kent Conrad MBA
• Rep. Charles B. Rangel
• Senator Larry E. Craig
• Melanie Sloan Esq.
• Senator Christopher J. Dodd Esq.
• Sen. David Vitter
• Sen. Pete V. Domenici Esq.
• Rep. Maxine Waters
• Senator John Ensign DVM
• Fred Wertheimer
• Rep. Sam Graves
• Leo J. Wise Esq.

Key Organizations:

• Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics (CREW)
• Justice Department/Department of Justice (DOJ)
• New York Times Company
• Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE)

Subject & Geographic Categories:

• Abstract Principles
  • Abuse of Power (Interpersonal)
  • Information
    • Truth / Honesty / Lying / Cheating

• Government & Politics / History
  • Government (General)
    • Government scandals/corruption
      • Independent Counsel/Prosecutor
    • Lobbying
  • Politics (General)
    • Politics: Morality/Integrity (Personal)

• North America
  • United States of America/USA

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