2006Investigative Reporting

The Congressman And the Lobbyist

October 18, 2005

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Lobbyist Jack Abramoff and Rep. Robert W. Ney (R-Ohio) have had a long-standing relationship that has intersected at several points, including the sale of a Florida gambling cruise ship line, the effort of the Tigua Indian tribe to reopen its casino in Texas, and a bid by an Israeli telecommunications company to install antennas for cellular phone access in House buildings. Below is a timeline of events involving Abramoff and Ney. The Congressman and the Lobbyist