"We Have An Entire Generation Who Imagines Their Member Of Congress In An Orange Jumpsuit"...

Associated Press May 21, 2006 at 12:14 AM
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For the first time since the Abscam scandal a quarter-century ago, multiple lawmakers face criminal and ethics investigations that are tarnishing Congress, already low on public approval.

Three separate bribery investigations by the Justice Department were bad enough news for lawmakers. But the woes only increased last week when the House ethics committee broke a 16-month partisan gridlock and announced investigations into the same matters.

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