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GOP Rep. Weldon: Corruption Probe Intensifies…Fmr. FDA Chief: Charged With Lying About Stocks…

The New York Times STEPHANIE SAUL...DAVID JOHNSTON October 16, 2006 10:39 PM

From The New York Times article on Rep. Curt Weldon (R-PA):

Federal agents executed search warrants on Monday at the homes of Representative Curt Weldon's daughter and a longtime political associate in an investigation into whether Mr. Weldon, a Pennsylvania Republican, improperly aided their efforts to obtain lobbying and public relations contracts, law enforcement officials said.

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From The New York Times article on former FDA Chief Lester M. Crawford:

Lester M. Crawford, former chief of the Food and Drug Administration, was charged yesterday with conflict of interest and lying about stock he and his wife owned in companies the agency regulates.

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