Reply #39: NYT: Timeline of Rudy/DeLay/Abramoff Key Events [View All]

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March 31, 2006
Key Events in the Tony Rudy Investigation
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Filed at 6:33 p.m. ET

A timeline of key events outlined by federal prosecutors in their investigation of Tony Rudy, one-time aide to former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. DeLay is referred to as ''representative number 2'' in court documents.

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1995:

-- Rudy begins working for DeLay. He serves as press secretary and chief of staff, resigning in December 2000.

1997:

-- January: Rudy begins accepting things of value from Abramoff and others to influence legislation, enhance Abramoff's reputation and assist his clients.

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1999:

-- Rudy helps start a lobbying firm called Liberty Consulting. His wife heads it.

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2000:

-- March: Lobbyist Jack Abramoff treats Rudy to an expenses-paid trip to the U.S. Open golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif.

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http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Rudy-Timeline.html