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Specter Denies Funneling Money for LobbyistPosted on Feb 17, 2006New York Times: WASHINGTON, Feb. 16—Senator Arlen Specter defended himself and a member of his staff on Thursday after the disclosure that clients of a lobbyist married to the staff member had received money through the senator’s actions. Vicki Siegel Herson, who until recently was Mr. Specter’s legislative assistant on the Appropriations Committee, is married to Michael Herson, a top executive of the lobbying firm American Defense International. Previous item: Cheney-Drinking Questions Percolating (and fermenting) Next item: Wal-Mart CEO Talks Tough in Internal Memos Elsewhere: . Are you a Truthdig member yet? Login now, or register with Truthdig. Add Your Comment |