Lobbying Firm Breaking Up Over Lewis Probe
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The lobbying firm enmeshed in a federal investigation of Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-Redlands), chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, is breaking up because of publicity surrounding the probe, the company said.
The firm, Copeland Lowery Jacquez Denton & White, has been a major player in Washington, particularly in winning narrow appropriations, known as “earmarks,” for military contractors, municipalities and others.
Federal investigators last month subpoenaed many of the firm’s clients to learn more about the relationship between Lewis and former Rep. Bill Lowery (R-San Diego), a partner in the firm since 1993 who is a friend and financial supporter of Lewis.
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