"Meanwhile, Lay's sister, Sharon, and a son,
Mark, profited from extensive business
dealings with Enron over the years, The New York Times reported Saturday.
In 1997, Enron hired Mark Lay as an executive
with a three-year contract that guaranteed
him at least $1 million in salary over the period,
plus options to buy thousands of shares of
Enron stock.
Enron also relied on Alliance Worldwide,
a Houston travel agency co-owned by Sharon
Lay. The firm has booked more than $10 million
in revenue from Enron - more than half of
the firm's business, the Times said.
Lay has been President Bush's biggest
campaign benefactor over the years and enjoyed
top-shelf access in Washington. Bush, who called Lay ''Kenny Boy'' when the two were
up-and-comers in Texas, has sought to
distance himself from the building financial
scandal."
Ex-Enron Chief to Face Congressional Panel
Enron Partnerships Come Under Scrutiny
By MARCY GORDON
The Associated Press
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