Rep. Richard Pombo (R-California), the chairman of the House Resources Committee, has accepted more than $500,000 in campaign contributions from tribes over the past three years, Knight Ridder Newspapers reported.
The figure is higher than the $316,000 reported by The Fresno Bee last month. It's significantly higher than other amounts that have been cited by other news organizations.
According to Knight Ridder, Pombo is the third-leading recipient of tribal donations. He has funneled $350,000 of his contributions to Republican interests.
Get the Story:Pombo says he's untainted by Indian donations (Knight Ridder Newspapers 1/29)
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Opinion Column by Debra Saunders: Lay off Pombo (Town Hall 1/29) Relevant Links:
Rep. Richard Pombo - http://www.house.gov/pombo
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