Jan 09, 2006 4:54 PM

"Subject: The Republican Culture of Corruption"

Raw Story posts a copy of Harry Reid's anti-corruption warplan:

Republicans are desperate to have Americans believe that Democrats are also implicated in the Abramoff scandal. It's simply not true and the facts are clear. Jack Abramoff -- a Bush pioneer and Tom DeLay's "closest friend" -- showered Republican officials with gifts and entered into "quid pro quo" arrangements on behalf of special interests with Republican members of Congress. It is Republicans who were referenced in the plea agreement and it will be Republicans who will continue to be implicated by Abramoff ....

Democrats must stay on the offensive against scandal-ridden, Republican-run Washington. Together, we must clearly and effectively communicate to the American people that it is the culture of corruption created by Republicans in Washington that is standing in the way of action on their priorities....

We must let light back into the halls of Congress so that the American people can see directly what impact lobbyists and special interests have on writing and passing laws. Allowing legislation to be written in smoky back rooms by industry lobbyists is unacceptable. Democrats will offer solutions to end these practices.

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