Rob had a post about Byron Dorgan's response to a GF Herald story that had a small reference to him taking favors from the indicted Jack Abramoff. This story has been going on for months and months. I've had a few posts on it at Taking Back North Dakota.

In Rob's post he had quotes by Senator Dorgan saying:

TEXT OF STATEMENT BY U.S. SENATOR BYRON DORGAN (D-ND)

November 28, 2005

Last Friday there was a sensational, but inaccurate front page news story that demands a response.

The story suggested that Jack Abramoff, a high profile Washington Republican lobbyist — a man I’ve never met ..

The fact is, I have never received a campaign contribution from Mr. Abramoff,
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The Washington Post has reported that Senator Dorgan has borrowed Jack Abramoff's suite at the MCI center for a fundraiser. Certainly Mr. Abramoff had an idea that this favor would be returned. Certainly this would qualify as a campaign donation. Senator Dorgan is lying about not receiving campaign favors from Jack Abramoff.

He's also claiming he never met the man. Certainly he has met him in the course of his investigation. I doubt that Senator Dorgan has not met him outside of this investigation. After all he did use his suite.

For those of you that don't remember Byron Dorgan lied through his teeth about the House Bank Scandal in the early 90's. I didn't overdraft my account ever. Then it was once or twice. Then it turns out he was one of the worst offenders.