FBI agents raided the home of a daughter of U.S. Representative Curt Weldon, a Pennsylvania Republican, as part of an investigation into whether he used political influence to steer business toward his daughter, Karn Wldon's consulting firm, a person familiar with the case said.
Karen Weldon's firm received lobbying and consulting contracts to represent the firms, including a $500,000 contract to represent a Russian energy company, a $20,000-a-month contract to represent a Russian aviation company, and at least $240,000 to represent the family foundation of the Serbian brothers, according to documents her firm filed at the Justice Department.
Two Other Contracts: Solutions North America had two other contracts with foreign firms, according to records at the Justice Department office that compiles disclosures on U.S. companies working for foreign entities. Saratov Aviation Plant, a Russian aviation company, paid Solutions at least $20,000 a month starting in 2003. The Karic Foundation, based in Belgrade, paid at least $240,000 to Solutions in 2003 and 2004. Solutions helped the nonprofit group set up an office in Washington, documents show.
Republicans Abramoff, Delay, Cunningham, Ney, Hastert, Kolbe, Reynolds, Shimkus, Foley and now Weldon among other Republicans. AND the beat goes on.
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