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Lobbying firm paid for part of [Norm] Dicks trip
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| Last Edited | Ralphie May 03, 2005 08:57am |
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| Media | Newspaper - Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
| News Date | Tuesday, May 3, 2005 02:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | WASHINGTON -- Rep. Norm Dicks, D-Wash., allowed a lobbying firm to cover part of the cost of a trip he took to a military conference three months ago, a violation of House ethics rules that he says has now been corrected.
Dicks took full responsibility yesterday for initially allowing the Spectrum Group, a defense lobbying firm to pay for his lodging and meals during a two-night stay in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in February.
Dicks, who as a senior member of the Appropriations Committee plays an influential role in defense spending, said in an interview that the violation was unintentional and that was immediately corrected after a reporter brought it to his attention. It was first reported by Roll Call, a newspaper that covers Capitol Hill.
"I think this is a reporter doing their job. I don't blame anybody for this," Dicks said. "It is my mistake and I take full and complete responsibility for it."
Once the problem was brought to his attention, Dicks said he immediately reimbursed Spectrum $571 for two nights spent in a Fort Lauderdale hotel and for meals. |
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