It’s not just Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-CA) who’s in the cross-hairs of the expanded Cunningham investigation. The Times says it’s “several members of the House Appropriations Committee.”
Not surprisingly, Bill Lowery, Brent Wilkes’ mentor and Rep. Lewis’s right-hand-man, appears to be the nexus of concern.
My favorite passage from the article? This one …
The government officials said that investigators had not found records documenting contract awards that might have been influenced by individual lawmakers. Moreover, they said practices that appeared to be improper might prove to be allowable under Congressional procedures.
In other words, some instances of apparent bribery might not be a problem since congressional procedures say it’s okay.
