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For Immediate Release: January 23, 2006 Doolittle Refuses to Tell Truth About Abramoff Money In 1st Interview Since Abramoff’s Indictment, California Congressman Admits to Receiving Only $4,000 from Abramoff and Wife In his first interview since Jack Abramoff’s indictment, California Representative John Doolittle continued to refuse to tell the truth about how much money he has received from Abramoff. In an interview ran today on the Tom Sullivan Show, John Doolittle discussed the Abramoff scandal. As the interview was taped last Thursday, Doolittle constituents had no opportunity to ask their elected representative any questions. According to one watchdog, the interview raised more questions than it answered. “Congressman Doolittle’s continued failure to tell the public the truth about his contributions from Jack Abramoff did nothing to resolve the many questions of his constituents,” said Ned Wigglesworth, analyst for TheRestofUs.org. “Misstating facts in pursuit of an easy end to the Abramoff affair will only exacerbate public mistrust in government and make it more difficult to get to the bottom of the question many Americans are asking: did Jack Abramoff buy my congressman?” Highlights from today’s interview: -Doolittle admits to only receiving $4,000 from Jack Abramoff and his wife, and $50,000 from Abramoff’s lobbying clients and associates. As TheRestofUs.org has reported, in truth, Doolittle has received $14,000 from Abramoff and his wife, and at least $118,250 from Abramoff’s clients and associates. -Doolittle says there is a conflict between legal and political arenas, implying that he hasn’t answered questions because of the legal ramifications of doing so. -Doolittle refuses to return money as a “matter of principle”. Thinks his colleagues that have done or are doing so are acting like a scared “flock of birds” in catering to appearance over truth. In nearly the same breath, Doolittle says he does not want to create the appearance that he has done something wrong. -Doolittle understands the public concern about the Abramoff scandal and any connections between Abramoff and their elected representatives. #-#-# TheRestofUs.org is a nonpartisan campaign watchdog.
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Superior California State Leadership PAC Contributions: 1999-2000 Superior California State Leadership PAC Contributions: 2001-2 Doolittle Spokesperson Laura Blackann - Sacramento Bee, January 5, 2006: "Mr. Abramoff only contributed $4,000 to the congressman, so it wouldn't cause much of a hardship to our campaign," she said. "But this is a matter of principle to the congressman." See our Live Blog of the Interview.
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