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NASA Gets Dragged Into Rep. Jefferson's Legal Mess

By Keith Cowing
NASA Watch
November 20, 2007

Prosecutors say Jefferson used CBC position in scheme, The Hill

“Federal prosecutors are accusing Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) of using his position as chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation to further an additional bribery scheme that was not previously disclosed. Prosecutors allege Jefferson wrote to a NASA administrator on Congressional Black Caucus Foundation letterhead to ask that it consider doing business with a U.S. rocket technology company.”

Louisiana Rep. Jefferson Accused Anew, AP

Feds say case against Jefferson lists 2 more bribery schemes, Times Picayune

“Without naming the companies or individuals involved in the two additional alleged schemes, the Justice Department said that Jefferson, after agreeing to write a letter to NASA on behalf of a “Company H,” asked that a relative be hired as a consultant and that the relative receive a commission for certain sales and transactions in West Africa and Central Africa. The company was looking to set up satellite communications businesses in Africa, the Justice Department said.”

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