Who Is Closer To Abramoff?

Burns' Acts Match Ney’s Guilty Plea

(Helena, MT) Today, Montana Democratic Party Chief Jim Farrell released a detailed comparison of the criminal acts of Ohio Congressman Bob Ney and Montana’s Sen. Conrad Burns that show how Sen. Burns has put his office up for sale to corrupt Washington lobbyists in exchange for illegal gifts that included lavish trips, tickets to sporting events, and hundreds of thousands in campaign contributions.

“The similarities between Congressman Ney’s crimes and the actions of Senator Burns and his staff are remarkable,” said Farrell.  “In both cases, there were lavish vacations paid for by Jack Abramoff; there were thousands of dollars worth of meals and drinks at Abramoff’s  restaurant, Signatures in Washington, DC.; tickets to professional sporting events; huge campaign contributions in exchange for votes and other official acts by both Mr. Ney and Senator Burns, and other criminal violations.”

TIME Magazine has confirmed that Montana Senator Conrad Burns is the focus of this U.S. Justice Department’s corruption and bribery investigation of a large number of elected government officials, their staff Washington lobbyists, most notably ‘Casino Jack’ Abramoff.  According to TIME, “particular scrutiny is being paid to Senator Conrad Burns.”

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For a copy of the report:  http://www.montanademocrats.org/

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The similarities between Congressman Ney’s crimes and the actions of Senator Burns and his staff are remarkable.

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Every indication in fact points to the inescapable conclusion that this investigation will reach Sen. Conrad Burns shortly.