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Robert Jared Carpenter was the vice president of the Council of Republicans for Environmental Advocacy beginning in 2000 Robert E Coughlin, II is an American Lawyer and was formerly the Deputy Chief of Staff Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice. James Steven "Steve" Griles (born December 13, 1947) was a Coal lobbyist and the Deputy Secretary for the U William Heaton (born 1979 is the former chief of staff for former Rep Adam Kidan is a former business associate of convicted Lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who partnered with Abramoff in the purchase of SunCruz Casinos. Robert William "Freedom Bob" Ney (born July 5 1954) is an American politician from the U Tony Charles Rudy (born May 3, 1966) an American Lobbyist and an associate of Jack Abramoff. Michael Scanlon is a former communications director for Rep Tom DeLay, Lobbyist, and Public relations executive who has plead guilty to corruption charges Roger G Stillwell (born October 13, 1939) an American Lobbyist. 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The following is a list of trips for politicians lobbyists and staffers funded by Jack Abramoff. 1980s 1981 - Elected Chairman of the College Republican National Committee in a campaign managed by Grover Norquist, the executive director of the Federici (born August 12, 1969), the former president of the Council of Republicans for Environmental Advocacy (CREA). Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about the Council of Republicans for Environmental Advocacy Federici was also a political aide to Secretary of the Interior and CREA founder Gale Norton. Gale Ann Norton (born March 11, 1954) served as the 48th United States Secretary of the Interior from 2001 to 2006 under President [1] She pleaded guilty in June 2007 to tax evasion and obstructing the United States Senate investigation into the Jack Abramoff Indian lobbying scandal and was sentenced to 60 days in a halfway house and four years probation. June 2007 is the sixth month of that year It began on a Friday and 30 days later ended on a Saturday. 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Council of Republicans for Environmental Advocacy
Federici founded CREA with Norton and Americans for Tax Reform president Grover Norquist, a college friend of Abramoff, in 1997 with money Federici inherited; the organization's name was changed to CREA in 1998. Americans for Tax Reform is an Interest group seeking to reduce the overall level of Taxation in the United States, at the federal state and local level Grover Glenn Norquist (born October 19, 1956) is president of anti- Tax Lobbying group Americans for Tax Reform. [5] The organization was also funded by, and supported the goals of, mining and other industries.
Abramoff involvement
Federici introduced Jack Abramoff to Deputy Secretary of the Interior J. Steven Griles in March 2001, just before Griles started at the Department of the Interior. Jack Abramoff (born February 28 1959 is a former Lobbyist, and a businessman who was a central figure in a series of high-profile political scandals. James Steven "Steve" Griles (born December 13, 1947) was a Coal lobbyist and the Deputy Secretary for the U March 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September [5] Abramoff donated more than $400,000 to her charity, after which time she began using her connections with Griles to influence him to make decisions beneficial to Abramoff's tribal benefactors. [6]
In emails, Abramoff claimed that "she is critical"[7] to his work with the Department of Interior, especially with regards to preventing the Jena Band of Choctaws Indian Tribe from creating a casino, that would take money away from one of Abramoff's "core tribes". The United States Department of the Interior ( DOI) is a Cabinet department of the United States government that manages and conserves most federally A February 18, 2003 email from Abramoff to Federici said ". Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. . . This will be a PR disaster as you can imagine, especially if for some reason Interior agrees to approve this deal. McCrery and Vitter (the other R's in the delegation) are furious beyond belief. This is going to get really ugly. Please let Steve know about this. Thanks so much Italia!"[8]. The email referred to Griles, who is reported to have been romantically connected to Federici. [9]
Federici also pleaded guilty to tax evasion for using CREA as a source of personal funds; Furthermore, she did not pay income tax from 2001 through 2003. [3]
In December 2007, Federici was sentenced to two months in a halfway house, four years probation, and $77,243 in restitution of back taxes. December 2007 is the twelfth month of that year It began on a Saturday and 31 days later ended on a Monday U. S. District Court Judge Ellen S. Huvelle rejected the prosecution recommendation of house arrest, insisting that Federici serve some time. In Justice and Law, house arrest (also called home confinement, home detention, or electronic monitoring) is a measure by which She sentenced Federici colleague Jared Carpenter to 45 days in a halfway house and four years probation. [4]
External links
- Council of Republicans for Environmental Advocacy
- Six Lies and Videotape, GOPUSA - Article by Federici, herself, written to announce CREA's latest anti-environmentalist video
- An e-mail trail of money and influence, The Christian Science Monitor, January 12, 2006
- CREW DEMANDS FEDERICI BE REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR PERJURY INVESTIGATION - Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
- Email records between Italia Federici and Jack Abramoff from the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
- The greening of Italia Federici, salon.com, November 18, 2005
- Abramoff Witness Frustrates Panel, washingtonpost.com, November 18, 2005
- Casino Bid Prompted High-Stakes Lobbying, washingtonpost.com, March 13, 2005
References
- ^ Michael Scherer. The Christian Science Monitor (CSM is an international Newspaper published daily Monday through Friday Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington ( CREW) is a watchdog group founded in 2003 The United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is responsible for dealing with matters related to the American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Saloncom, part of Salon Media Group ( often just called Salon, is an online Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "The greening of Italia Federici", Salon, November 18, 2005.
- ^ Matt Apuzzo. "New Charges Filed in Abramoff Probe", Associated Press, June 6, 2007.
- ^ a b Mark Heilprin. "GOP fundraiser pleads guilty in probe", Associated Press, June 8, 2007.
- ^ a b Susan Schmidt. "Republican With Links to Abramoff Is Sentenced", Washington Post, December 15, 2007. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of
- ^ a b Mike Soraghan. "Norton aide cops a plea", The Hill, June 7, 2007.
- ^ "Senate Indian Affairs Hearings, testimony by Italia Federici (video)", Senate Indian Affairs Committee, November 17, 2005.
- ^ Susan Schmidt. "Abramoff Witness Frustrates Panel: E-Mails Suggest She Was Lobbyist's Connection to Interior Official", Washington Post, November 18, 2005, p. A08.
- ^ Susan Schmidt. "Casino Bid Prompted High-Stakes Lobbying", Washington Post, March 13, 2005.
- ^ Edmund L. Andrews. "Ex-Deputy of Interior Dept. Pleads Guilty", New York Times, March 23, 2007.
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