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To: Kenneth Kirk who wrote (298)	5/10/2007 3:16:36 PM
From: Kenneth Kirk	Respond to of 570

As if they read my mind: Alaska Republican Party (ARP) State Executive Committee met last evening to discuss the recent indictments of one current and two retired Republican State legislators. At the conclusion of the meeting, ARP attorney Bill Large issued the following statement: Our elected officials are stewards of the resources we hold in common, and it is both appalling and embarrassing to know that these individuals appear to have been for sale. The ARP fully supports Governor Palin’s call to review any legislation from the 2006 session that may have been influenced by individuals who have already pled guilty. When the FBI searched VECO and legislative offices last fall, the ARP announced that it would set aside all contributions from the VECO officials who were the subjects of the investigation. Those funds were not spent during the 2006 election cycle, but held pending further developments in the investigation. Now that two VECO officials have pled guilty to various charges, the Party has requested APOC guidance to properly disperse these funds. The ARP will seek Federal District Court approval of that guidance prior to dispersing these funds. The events of the past several days have been difficult for all Alaskans and especially so for Alaska Republicans. It is always our desire, as stated in our Party Platform, to assure that those who run for public office are people of integrity, and that Republicans serving in office never forget the responsibility they carry. The Alaska Republican Party will continue to monitor the status of the FBI investigations.