Istook on Former Aide’s Guilty Plea: ‘Surprised’ and ‘Shocked’

Former Rep. Ernest Istook’s longtime aide, John Albaugh, pled guilty this afternoon to conspiracy for accepting dinners, drinks and tickets to sport events and campaign contributions from Jack Abramoff’s lobbying firm which was seeking specific legislation and action from Congress for transportation legislation.

Tonight, Istook issued the following statement:

“I am as surprised and as shocked as anyone. I have not seen the charges and I have no information about them. I have met with the FBI. They did not share any details about the case, but they told me I am not a target of their investigation. I will continue to cooperate with them fully.”

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