Passing the bucks

By Sandy Bergo

WASHINGTON, March 16, 2007 — Representative Steny Hoyer, an aggressive fundraiser for the successful 2006 campaign for Democrats to take con

Excerpts from this story referencing "Joel Hefley":

"… im look awfully good to his colleagues,” recently retired Representative Joel Hefley said of Hoyer. Even though someone else wrote the checks, “it was Hoyer …"

"… ce and a scandal just waiting to break open.” — Retired Representative Joel Hefley, R-COBut nothing specific was promised.“No. Never a quid pro quo. You do …"

Family trips

By Marina Walker Guevara

House rules on travel companions were skirted — then loosened

Excerpts from this story referencing "Joel Hefley":

"… n sponsored trips was the proposal of then-ethics committee chairman, Rep. Joel Hefley, R-Colo., and ranking minority member, Rep. Allan B. Mollohan, D-W.Va.Whil …"

The rise of 'revolving-door' consultants

By Sandy Bergo

Center identifies firms both advising politicians and lobbying them

Excerpts from this story referencing "Joel Hefley":

"… g on campaigns is just another thing that should come under that ban."Rep. Joel Hefley, R-Colo., the former House Ethics Committee chairman who retired this mont …"