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To: longnshort who wrote (266901)1/4/2006 2:30:43 AM
From: tejek  Respond to of 1574269
 
You know its serious when the ask for the Lord's forgiveness!

Former Force on Capitol Hill Admits Fraud

Former lobbyist Jack Abramoff's plea is a turning point in the probe of influence peddling. He agrees to cooperate with officials.

By Walter F. Roche Jr. and Richard B. Schmitt, Times Staff Writers

WASHINGTON-Asking forgiveness from "the Almighty and from those I have wronged," an ashen Jack Abramoff, once a powerful Republican lobbyist on Capitol Hill, stood before a federal judge Tuesday and pleaded guilty to a scheme of fraud and tax evasion that could send him to prison for 11 years.

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latimes.com