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Jack Abramoff Scandals
The Jack Abramoff controversies were a series of investigations into Jack Abramoff, a Washington, D.C.-based lobbyist, which culminated in several plea agreements by those involved, including U.S. Representative Bob Ney (R-OH). Abramoff pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges, including tax fraud and bribing public officials. Abramoff's activities also became an issue that many Democratic Party (United States), Democratic candidates raised in the 2006 United States House of Representatives elections, November 2006 U.S. House and 2006 United States Senate elections, U.S. Senate elections, as challengers painted the incumbent Republican Party (United States), Republican Congress as tarnished and corrupted by Abramoff and his powerful allies. On March 29, 2006, Abramoff was sentenced to five years and ten months in prison and ordered to pay restitution of more than $21 million. As a result of Abramoff's criminal behavior, prominent politicians with close ties to Abramoff and hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Abramov (male) and Abramova (female) (the form Abramoff is also used among emigrants) are old Russian surnames originating around the 16th century. :ru:Программа «Российские династии», Russian Dynasties. International Institute of Genealogical Research (in Russian) Variations of the former Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar, calendar name Abram (name), Avraam. The surname was common among all Social estates in the Russian Empire, social estates and covered the whole territory of the Russian Empire. Sometimes it derived from patronymic. It was also adopted by Jews following the Partitions of Poland and usually meant "the son of Abram". As it is not allowed to share the same name as a living father, a son whose father was named Abraham would be called Abram as a stand-in for Abraham. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
