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Ted's connections with: VecoTed Stevens’ IndictmentSen. Ted Steven was indicted on August 29, 2008 on seven federal felony counts of failing to disclose on his annual financial statements more than $250,000 in gifts he received from Veco and its executive, Bill Allen. The indictment indicates Veco performed and paid for renovating Stevens’ Girdwood home, providing furnishings, property maintenance and a new generator. Girdwood Home RemodelFormer CEO of VECO, Bill All, admitted to illegally using company funds to pay for construction costs on Stevens’ Girdwood home. Self-Named Corrupt Bastards Under InvestigationFBI agents took 12 boxes of documents labeled “Evidence” from Ben Stevens’ legislative offices during raids in August 2006. Specific items named in the FBI search for seizure included garments bearing the logos or phrases: ‘CBC,’ ‘Corrupt Bastards Club,’ ‘Corrupt Bastards Caucus,’ ‘VECO.’” PACsTed Stevens’ Leadership PAC is the ‘Northern Lights Political Action Committee’ (PAC). Lisa MurkowskiLisa Murkowski purchased a Kenai River waterfront lot at a price below market value, but set to increase greatly in value due to a new road funded by Murkowski’s own earmark of $6 million. Don YoungYoung, age 74, Alaska’s sole congressman for 34 years, has entangled himself in a web of corruption. Ben StevensBen Stevens was born in 1959 and was appointed to the Alaska State Senate by former Gov. Tony Knowles in 2001. In 2005, he served as the Alaska State Senate President. Bill AllenVECO CEO Bill Allen pleaded guilty to bribery, conspiracy and tax fraud in federal court on May 7, 2007. Republican Corruption Scandal Engulfs AlaskaFBI agents took 12 boxes of documents labeled “Evidence” from Ben Stevens’ legislative offices during raids that rocked Alaska in August 2006. Specific items named in the FBI search for seizure included garments bearing the logos or phrases: ‘CBC,’ ‘Corrupt Bastards Club,’ ‘Corrupt Bastards Caucus,’ ‘VECO.’” |
 
Sen. Stevens got $2.7 million for pal’s road October 25, 2008 Stevens Took Campaign Contributions From Saddam Hussein Lobbyist October 15, 2008 NBC News covers Stevens trial and the Senate race September 26, 2008 When It Comes To The Wall Street Mess, Stevens Is Part Of The Problem In rare exchange with reporters, Palin avoids endorsing Sen. Ted Stevens’ political future September 25, 2008 
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