For those of you who missed it at TPM.
From the AP:
Republican Rep. Jerry Lewis, under federal investigation over his ties to a lobbying firm, issued a statement last month saying his office never recommends lobbyists to constituents. A Lewis letter released by San Bernardino County appears to contradict that claim.
In the Sept. 5, 2002, letter, Lewis said he had a 10-year working relationship with Tom Skancke, a registered lobbyist and president of The Skancke Company of Las Vegas.
“It is a pleasure to be writing this letter on Tom’s behalf and strongly recommend San Bernardino County’s retaining The Skancke Company’s services,” Lewis wrote….
“I have never told a local representative or someone seeking to work on a federal project that they must have a lobbyist representing them,” Lewis’ statement said. “It is an ironclad rule in my office that we do not recommend lobbyists, even if a constituent asks for that recommendation.”
A spokeswoman for Lewis’ attorneys did not immediately respond Friday to a message seeking comment.
