http://oversight.house.gov/documents/20080609101725.pdfUNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM
PROPOSED COMMITTEE REPORT
JUNE 9, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY........................................................1
I. BACKGROUND.............................................................3
A. Jack Abramoff’s Lobbying Practice.................................................3
B. The Public Corruption Scandal Surrounding Jack Abramoff..........4
C. White House Reaction to the Abramoff Scandal.............................5
D. The Committee’s Investigation in the 109th Congress....................6
E. The Committee’s Investigation in the 110th Congress....................8
II. FINDINGS....................................................................11
A. Jack Abramoff Had Access to the White House...........................11
B. Jack Abramoff Influenced Some White House Actions................13
1. White House Officials Intervened in a State Department
Decision Regarding Extending the Employment of State
Department Official Allen Stayman......................................13
2. The White House Communicated with the Abramoff Team in
Considering Candidates for Political Positions in the
Administration.........................................................................19
3. Mr. Abramoff Influenced Decisions about Presidential
Political Endorsements............................................................21
4. Unanswered Questions Regarding Mr. Abramoff’s White
House Access and Influence.................................................22
C. Evidence of Abramoff Gifts to White House Officials....................26
1. Tickets.......................................................................................26
2. Meals and Drinks.....................................................................31
D. The White House Failed to Provide Public Accountability
Regarding its Relationship with Jack Abramoff............................32
III. CONCLUSION.............................................................33