Panel probes PMA ties of Reps. Visclosky and Tiahrt
It has been confirmed that the House ethics committee is probing the ties between two congressmen and PMA Group, the now-defunct lobbying firm that was raided by the FBI last year. Those two members are Rep. Pete Visclosky (D-IN) and Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-KS).
The investigations concern earmarks won by the lawmakers for PMA, and whether they came in return for campaign contributions. Visclosky's former chief of staff, as well as office records, were subpoenaed last year by the FBI. That led to Visclosky temporarily stepping down as chair of an appropriations subcommittee last year.
Only Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) has received more in campaign contributions from PMA and its employees than has Visclosky.
Tiahrt, like Visclosky, serves on the Defense Appropriations subcommittee.
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