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CREW: The 20 Most Corrupt Members of Congress

Written by: Susan Rowe on Sep 10, 2008 1:28 PM EDT

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The Center for Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) released its fourth annual report today on the most corrupt members of congress

In their report this year CREW provides detailed analysis of the unethical and sometimes illegal activities of 24 congressmen and women who have most egregiously betrayed the public’s trust.

And the winners are...

   

The 20 most corrupt Members of Congress

  • Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL)
  • Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA)
  • Rep. John T. Doolittle (R-CA)
  • Rep. Tom Feeney (R-FL)
  • Rep. Vito J. Fossella (R-NY)
  • Rep. William J. Jefferson (D-LA)
  • Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA)
  • Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-CA)
  • Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-IL)
  • Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
  • Rep. Gary G. Miller (R-CA)
  • Rep. Alan B. Mollohan (D-WV)
  • Rep. Timothy F. Murphy (R-PA)
  • Rep. John P. Murtha (D-PA)
  • Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM)
  • Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-NY)
  • Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ)
  • Rep. Harold Rogers (R-KY)
  • Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK)
  • Rep. Don Young (R-AK)

Dishonorable mentions

  • Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
  • Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN)
  • Rep. Laura Richardson (D-CA)
  • Rep. Michael Turner (R-OH)

  • For details of this year's annual report go HERE.

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    - Mollohan (D-WV)

    By puddle on Sep 10, 2008 2:32 PM EDT

    is more corrupt than Shelly Capito (R-WV)?  Hard to believe that. . . .

     

    Jus' sayin'. . . .

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    - More of the Same...

    By Susan Rowe on Sep 10, 2008 7:53 PM EDT

     

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    - The rest of the story!!!

    By David Reed on Sep 15, 2008 4:48 PM EDT
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    - louisiana...

    By fake consultant on Sep 22, 2008 12:15 PM EDT

    ...political corruption, or the maintenance of an historical heritage?

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    - So sorry . . .

    By Chaim Julian on Sep 24, 2008 10:53 PM EDT

    . . . to see so many Democrats on this list - especially Charles Rangel.

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