Group Lists 13 'Most Corrupt' in Congress
Watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington says in a report to be released today that the 13 members of Congress might have violated a variety of ethics rules and are calling for further investigation.
Its report, titled "Beyond DeLay: The 13 Most Corrupt Members of Congress," is based on news articles and other documents. The full report with specific possible violations is available at The Los Angeles Times, but here are the names:
• Sen. Bill Frist
• Rep. Roy Blunt
• Sen. Conrad Burns
• Rep. Bob Ney
• Rep. Tom Feeney
• Rep. Richard W. Pombo
• Rep. Maxine Waters
• Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.)
• Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham
• Rep. William J. Jefferson
• Rep. Charles H. Taylor (R-N.C.)
• Rep. Marilyn N. Musgrave (R-Colo.)
• Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Ariz.)