I suppose her father was killed by indians right?
McCain also questioned Griles about his relationship with Italia Federici, president of the Council of Republicans for Environmental Advocacy. The senator said Abramoff directed at least four of his tribal clients to give $250,000 to the group.
The council was founded by Norton and conservative activist Grover Norquist to promote Republicans' environmental agenda. Federici took over as president when Norton was named Interior secretary.
''Documents obtained in the course of the investigation suggest that Mr. Abramoff might have had his tribal clients pay so much because he perceived that CREA's president, Italia Federici, would help him get inside information about, and possibly influence, tribal issues pending at the Department of Interior,'' McCain said.
Federici did not appear at the hearing despite a subpoena. Her lawyer gave reporters a copy of a letter sent to the committee saying she planned to be at the hearing when it originally was set for Oct. 26, but could not attend the rescheduled one on Wednesday because it was the anniversary of her father's death.
The council was founded by Norton and conservative activist Grover Norquist to promote Republicans' environmental agenda. Federici took over as president when Norton was named Interior secretary.
''Documents obtained in the course of the investigation suggest that Mr. Abramoff might have had his tribal clients pay so much because he perceived that CREA's president, Italia Federici, would help him get inside information about, and possibly influence, tribal issues pending at the Department of Interior,'' McCain said.
Federici did not appear at the hearing despite a subpoena. Her lawyer gave reporters a copy of a letter sent to the committee saying she planned to be at the hearing when it originally was set for Oct. 26, but could not attend the rescheduled one on Wednesday because it was the anniversary of her father's death.
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