Boxer introduces amendment demanding Bush, Abramoff contacts

Boxer introduces amendment demanding Bush, Abramoff contacts
02/01/2006 @ 2:21 pmFiled by RAW STORY
Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) plans to offer an amendment to the Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005 calling on the White House to disclose any and all meetings between indicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff and the White House. This comes following reports that Abramoff clients were charged $25,000 each for "face time" lunches with President Bush.

Boxer is also calling out for her colleagues in the Senate to join her in co-sponsoring the amendment, writing to them that the public believes "a culture of corruption permeates Washington." In the letter, Boxer continues by quoting last night's State of the Union speech, arguing that it is the President's duty to restore public trust through government transparency.

An excerpt from the amendment here:

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