Capito Named in Lobbying Trial: ; Aid Sought for Projects Pushed by Jack Abramoff

Charleston Gazette › May 31, 2006

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WASHINGTON - A convicted lobbyist described Tuesday how he obtained insider information and advice from Bush administration procurement chief David Safavian to advance two projects for Republican influence-peddler Jack Abramoff, who then took the official on a lavish golf trip to Scotland.

A partner of Abramoff's at the time, Neil Volz also outlined in U.S. District Court how the Abramoff team received assistance from several Republican House members or their aides, including Rep. Bob Ney of Ohio, Rep. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, Rep. Don Young of Alaska and Rep. Steven LaTourette of Ohio.

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Capito Named in Lobbying Trial: ; Aid Sought for Projects Pushed by Jack Abramoff

The government's star witness against Safavian, Volz was a former chief of staff to Ney. Volz has pleaded guilty to conspiracy for some of the behavior he testified about. Facing an 18- to 24-month prison sentence, he hopes cooperation with prosecutors...

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