CREW FBI Complaint Against Vern Buchanan

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CRE'V.T I citizens .for.respon~ibility, VV and ethics In washingtonAugust 24, 2011

James W. McjunkinAssistant Director in ChargeFBI Washington Field Office601 4th Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20535BY HAND

Re: Request for Investigation into Conduct of Rep. Vern Buchanan CR-FL)Dear Assistant Director McJunkin:

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington ("CREW") respectfully requeststhat the Federal Bureau of Investigation commence an immediate investigation into whether Rep.Vern Buchanan (R-FL) tampered with a witness and obstructed a Federal Election Commission("FEC") investigation by trying to coerce his former business partner into signing a false affidavitdeclaring Rep. Buchanan had no involvement in, or knowledge of, an illegal conduit contributionscheme.

BacgroundRep. Buchanan owned several car dealerships in Florida and other states when he

launched his first campaign for Congress in 2005. I These dealerships included Venice NissanDodge, Sarasota Ford, and Hyundai of North Jacksonville ("HNJ,,).2Rep. Buchanan's Reimbursement SchemeAccording to Rep. Buchanan's former partner in HNJ, Sam Kazran, as well as several

other former employees of Rep. Buchanan's dealerships, partners and employees who madecontributions to Rep. Buchanan's congressional campaigns were reimbursed with corporate

IRepublican Seeks Seat, Bradenton Herald, June 29, 2005 (attached as Exhibit A);Vernon G. Buchanan, Personal Financial Disclosure Statement for January 1. 2004-ApriI30,2006, filed May 12,2006 (excerpts attached as Exhibit B).

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James W. McJunkinAugust 24, 2011Page 2funds. Mr. Kazran claimed Rep. Buchanan personally instructed him to engage in thereimbursement scheme at HNJ and another dealership.'

In a sworn deposition to the FEC, Mr. Kazran explained that in July 2005 - around thetime Rep. Buchanan launched his campaign for Congress - Rep. Buchanan asked him tocontribute to the Buchanan campaign," and he contributed the maximum permitted by law.'Subsequently, Rep. Buchanan pressured Mr. Kazran to raise more money for the campaign."When Mr. Kazran said he did not have the money to do so, Rep. Buchanan responded: "Well,don't you have somebody at the dealership you can trust? Just run it through the corporation."?Mr. Kazran believed Rep. Buchanan was instructing him "to have someone write the checkpersonally and then give them back the money through the corporation." Mr. Kazran notedanother HNJ executive, Josh Farid, was with him when Rep. Buchanan discussed this

3 Federal Election Commission, Confidential Investigative Deposition of Sam Kazran,November 6,2009 ("Kazran Deposition") (attached as Exhibit C).

4 Kazran Deposition, pp. 7-8.5 Id., pp. 11-12; see also Vern Buchanan for Congress, FEC Form 3, October Quarterly

Report, October 14,2005 (listing Mr. Kazran's contributions under the spelling "SamKhazrwan") (excerpts attached as Exhibit D).

6 Kazran Deposition, p. 13. Mr. Kazran suggested Rep. Buchanan told Mr. Kazran hewould consider taking less money for a buyout ifMr. Kazran raised $25,000 or $50,000 withinseveral days. Id., pp. 13,35.

7 Id., p. 13. Mr. Kazran recounted Rep. Buchanan's instructions to find people he couldtrust and run their reimbursements through the corporation several times in his deposition. Seeid., p. 21 ("I instructed [employees] to write a check and reimburse themselves for [it] - becauseMr. Buchanan had asked me to get money. And he specifically told me get someone you trustand run it though the corporation."); id., p. 32 ("And he said to me, he says, Get somebody youtrust and get the money out of the corporation."); id. ("He had asked me to get money, I told him,I said, I thought you said I'm maxed out? I've already given you that money. And he said, Well,just get somebody you trust and run it through the corporation."); id., p. 36 ("And when I toldhim that I don't have it, he says, Well, get somebody you trust and run it through thecorporation."); id., p. 37 ("And I said, You already told me I can't give any money. He says,Don't you have somebody, like your brother or someone you trust that you can get to write acheck for me? ... Run it through the corporation.").

8 Kazran Deposition, p. 14. See also, id., p. 37 ("So my understanding was: Get someoneyou can trust, have them write a personal check and reimburse them.").


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James W. McjunkinAugust 24, 2011Page 3reimbursement scheme." Mr. Farid has confirmed Mr. Kazran's account, recounting that Rep.Buchanan was "talking to [Mr. Kazran] about raising money and the campaign contributions,"and told him "'You can get that money reimbursed through the dealership. ",10 Another HNJemployee similarly asserted Rep. Buchanan knew about the contribution reimbursements. II

Mr. Kazran testified further he was "very confident" Rep. Buchanan also told his otherpartners to engage in reimbursement schemes, and personally observed one conversation inwhich Rep. Buchanan did SO.12 According to Mr. Kazran, at one partnership meeting Rep.Buchanan approached his company's chief operating officer, Dennis Slater, and told him "Ihaven't gotten your check yet.?" When Mr. Slater responded he was "hoping to take a pass,"Rep. Buchanan said, "Don't worry. You know you're going to get it back.?"

Two former Venice Nissan Dodge employees described the reimbursement scheme at thatdealership in sworn affidavits. Carlo A. Bell, Venice Nissan Dodge's former finance director,stated that on September 15,2005, the dealership's general manager, Don Caldwell, told him andtwo other employees they needed to contribute to Rep. Buchanan's campaign, and explained thedealership would give them $1,000 in cash in exchange for writing $1,000 checks to thecampaign." Mr. Bell asked if this was legal, but rather than answering, Mr. Caldwell insteadasked if Mr. Bell was on the team or not. 16 Afraid he might lose his job, Mr. Bell agreed to writethe check, as did the other two employees in the meeting." Mr. Bell later learned two more

9 Id., pp. 13, 32.10Virginia Chamlee, More Former Buchanan Employees Speak Out About Pressure To

Donate, Reimbursement Scheme, F lo ri da I ndependen t, August 5, 2011 (attached as Exhibit E).IIId .12Kazran Deposition, p. 14.13Id., pp. 14-15.14 Id., p. 15. See also id., pp. 31.15 FEC Complaint filed by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, Carlo

Bell and David Padilla, Affidavit of Carlo A. Bell, filed August 19, 2008 (complaint and exhibitsattached as Exhibit F).16Id.17Id.


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James W . McjunkinAugust 24,2011Page 4dealership employees also received $1,000 cash reimbursements when they agreed to writechecks to the Buchanan campaign."

Mr. Bell's account of the reimbursement scheme was confirmed in an affidavit signed byDavid 1. Padilla, a Venice Nissan Dodge finance manager." In September 2005, Mr. Padilla wasapproached by Brad Combs, another finance manager, who told him "Mr. Buchanan neededcampaign contributions and that anyone who made a contribution would get his money back plusadditional compensation.t'" When Mr. Padilla refused to participate in the reimbursementscheme, Mr. Combs told him "that all of the managers were being asked to contribute and thatmany were planning to accept reimbursements in exchange for contributions.'?'

Separately, Joseph Kezer, the former finance director of Sarasota Ford, described thereimbursement scheme at that dealership. Mr. Kezer personally observed campaign financeviolations before Rep. Buchanan's 2006 general election and stated some of the $8 million spentby the Buchanan campaign in 2006 was "laundered corporate cash funneled through higher-upsat Buchanan's numerous dealerships.?" Mr. Kezer said he "fielded phone calls from otherdealership executives wanting to know whether company reimbursement checks they had cashedput them in legal peril. ,,23

Pressure to Sign False AffidavitMr. Karzan said he had a "great relationship" with Rep. Buchanan until June 2008, when

he discovered Rep. Buchanan "had taken some $800-or-so thousand out of the company withoutmy consent.?" In September 2008, this and related disputes resulted in litigation between Rep.

18Id.19 FEC Complaint filed by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, Carlo

Bell and David Padilla, Affidavit of David Padilla.2Id.21Id.22 Matthew Murray, Buchanan Faces Another Lawsuit, Roll Call, June 2, 2008 (attachedas Exhibit G).23Id.24 Id., p. 34.


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James W. McJunkinAugust 24, 2011Page 5Buchanan, Mr. Kazran, and their companies." According to Mr. Kazran, during the course ofthis dispute Rep. Buchanan agreed to pay Mr. Kazran $2.9 million for the damage to thecompany caused by the alleged embezzlement and to buyout Mr. Kazran's share ofa Kiadealership they were in the process of'buying." Rep. Buchanan sent Mr. Kazran a "ConfidentialSettlement Communication," signed by Rep. Buchanan and his company's chief executiveofficer, John Tosch, laying out the terms of the settlement." The exact date Rep. Buchanan sentthe settlement communication to Mr. Kazran is unclear, but an exhibit attached to it was datedOctober 2008.28

One term of the agreement was that Mr. Kazran would execute an attached affidavitattesting - under penalty of perjury - that Rep. Buchanan had no involvement in or knowledge ofthe contribution scheme." The affidavit provides that during "somewhat hostile" negotiationsbetween Mr. Kazran and Rep. Buchanan's representatives, Mr. Kazran told one of Rep.Buchanan's representatives one or more of the dealerships of which Mr. Kazran had operationalcontrol reimbursed individuals for contributions to the Buchanan campaign." The affidavitstates:

5. Before September, 2008 neither I, nor to my knowledge,any other person who had ever advised Buchanan or any ofhis representatives had any information that one or both ofthe dealerships [of which Mr. Kazran was the person incharge] reimbursed certain individuals for contributionsmade to the Vernon G. Buchanan for Congress campaign.

25 Rep. Buchanan Sues Ex-Partner, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, September 26,2008(attached as Exhibit H).

26 Kazran Deposition, p. 55.27 Id, pp. 55-56.28 FEC v. 11-2001 LLC and Sam Kazran, No. 3:10-CV-1155-G-99 TGC-JRK, Affidavit

of Sam Kazran alk/a Sam Khazrwan, attached as Exhibit 2 to Defendants Response to PlaintiffsComplaint and Request for Leave to Join the Proper Parties in this Action (M.D. Fla. 2010)("Unsigned Kazran Affidavit") (attached as Exhibit I).

29 Unsigned Kazran Affidavit; Kazran Deposition, p. 59 ("This is the affidavit Mr.Buchanan wanted me to sign, and it was going to be a condition of this contract ... ").

30 Unsigned Kazran Affidavit ~ 4.


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James W. McjunkinAugust 24, 2011Page 66. Since my relationship with Buchanan first commenced, I

attended various meetings of other general managers or"partners" of Buchanan who were involved in otherdealerships in which Buchanan, or companies controlled byhim, had a direct or indirect ownership interest. At no timewas there any statement or any form of encouragement tomake a campaign contribution based upon a threat of jobdiscrimination, financial reprisal, or other detriment forfailure to make a contribution discussed, disseminated orsuggested by Buchanan, a Buchanan representative oranyone under his or their direction. Furthermore, therenever was a discussion, statement or other action whichwould have implied that a person who made a contributionto the Vernon G. Buchanan for Congress campaign wouldbe reimbursed by someone or would receive a specialbenefit.

7. No one has advised me that Buchanan or any representativeof his knew of any intention, plan or arrangement byanyone to make a reimbursement, directly or indirectly, to aperson in exchange for making a contribution to theBuchanan for Congress campaign."

Finally, the affidavit provides that Mr. Kazran "consent[s] to Buchanan filing thisAffidavit with the Federal Election Commission and using information contained herein inconnection with campaign for re-election matters.t'"

In his sworn deposition testimony, Mr. Kazran said the affidavit was "absolutelyincorrect" in stating Rep. Buchanan "had no idea about [the campaign contributions] and that I'mthe one who did all ofit.,,33 Mr. Kazran explained that paragraph 5, asserting none of Rep.Buchanan's advisors or representatives had any knowledge of the reimbursement scheme before

31 Id . ~~ 5-7.32 Id . ~ 8.33Kazran Deposition, p. 60. See also id., p. 67 ("And he tried to make it sound like he

had nothing to do with this. This is far from the truth.").


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James W. McJunkinAugust 24, 2011Page 7September 2008, was "an absolute lie.'?" Mr. Kazran added he was surprised Rep. Buchananincluded this statement in the affidavit because Mr. Farid and another HNJ employee heard Rep.Buchanan discuss it the scheme with Mr. Kazran, and "[a]ll these partners know.?" Remindedthat he was under oath, Mr. Kazran confirmed Rep. Buchanan was aware of the reimbursedcontributions."

Mr. Kazran testified further that after he received the settlement communication, Rep.Buchanan asked him to come to Sarasota, Florida for a meeting." Rep. Buchanan told Mr.Kazran in the meeting he wanted Mr. Kazran to sign the affidavit, and said it was a condition ofthe agreement." Mr. Kazran refused, telling Rep. Buchanan he "couldn't be lying.?" Accordingto Mr. Kazran, Rep. Buchanan initially said "okay, no problem," but then asserted Mr. Kazrandid not want Rep. Buchanan to be against him because he was going to be governor." Inaddition, Mr. Tosch called Mr. Kazran the following day and told Mr. Kazran he had "fiveminutes to sign this document or the deal is off"'" Mr. Kazran said he was "desperate" to signthe agreement because he was "very, very much in the need of the money" and it "would havesaved my company.?" Nevertheless, unwilling to lie, Mr. Kazran refused to sign the affidavit."

Federal Election Commission ProceedingsCREW, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Padilla filed an FEC complaint against Rep. Buchanan on

August 19,2008 - one to two months before Rep. Buchanan sent Mr. Kazran the settlement

34 Id., p. 70.35Id.36Id., p. 71 .37 Kazran Deposition, pp. 60, 62.38Id .39 Id., p. 62.40 Id.; see also id., p. 65 ("He doesn't come out and say, I'm going to get you, but he

makes comments., Look I'm going to be governor some day, You want me to be on your side.").41 Kazran Deposition, pp. 60, 62.42 Id., pp. 57, 60.43 Id., pp. 60-62.


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James W. McjunkinAugust 24, 2011Page 8communication - based on the allegations regarding Venice Nissan Dodge and Sarasota Ford.44The FEC began an investigation, which expanded to include at least the reimbursement schemeat HNJ.45 On April 16, 2010, the FEC found reason to believe Rep. Buchanan violated campaignfinance laws banning contributions in the name of another and accepting prohibited contributionsas a result of the reimbursement scheme at HNJ.46 Despite the evidence Rep. Buchanan wasinvolved directly in the scheme, the FEC decided on February 1,2011 to take no further actionagainst him." The FEC, however, sued Mr. Kazran on December 17, 2010 for his role in thereimbursement scheme."

ViolationsWitness TamperingAs you know, 18 U.S.C. 1512 prohibits tampering with a witness in any official

proceeding. Specifically, anyone who "knowingly uses intimidation, threatens, or corruptlypersuades another person, or attempts to do so, or engages in misleading conduct toward anotherperson, with in intent to ... influence, delay, or prevent the testimony of any person in an officialproceeding," violates the statute." In addition, anyone who "corruptly ... otherwise obstructs,influences, or impedes any official proceeding, or attempts to do so," violates the statute." An"official proceeding" includes a proceeding before a federal government agency that is

44 FEC Complaint filed by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, CarloBell and David Padilla, Affidavit of Carlo A. Bell, filed August 19,2008.

45 Federal Election Commission v. Kazran, No. 3:10-cv-1155-J-RBD-JRK, Declaration ofMark R. Allen in Support of Partial Motion for Summary Judgment (M.D. Fla.) (attached asExhibit J).

46 Federal Election Commission, MUR No. 6054, Letter from FEC to Christoper DeLacy,counsel to Rep. Buchanan, February 7, 2011 (attached as Exhibit K).

47 Id . The FEC also decided to take no further action regarding the other allegations in thecomplaint, presumably the allegations of a reimbursement scheme at Venice Nissan Dodge andSarasota Ford. Federal Election Commission, MUR No. 6054, Letter from FEC to ChristoperDeLacy, counsel to Rep. Buchanan, March 1,2011 (attached as Exhibit L). The FEC has notreleased a statement of reasons explaining its actions.

48 Federal Election Commission v. Kazran, No. 3:10-cv-1155-J-RBD-JRK (M.D. Fla.).4918 U.S.C. 1512(b)(1).50 18 U.S.C. 1512(c)(2).


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James W. McjunkinAugust 24, 2011Page 9authorized by law, such as the FEC.5) The proceeding does not need to be pending or about to beinstituted at the time of the offense." Violations are subject to up to 20 years imprisonment anda fine."

Rep. Buchanan appears to have attempted to corruptly persuade Mr. Kazran to sign afalse affidavit with the intent to influence Mr. Kazran's testimony in the FEC investigation of thereimbursement scheme.

First, there is substantial evidence the affidavit was false. Foremost, Mr. Kazran'stestimony directly contradicts the affidavit's statement that neither Rep. Buchanan nor any of hisrepresentatives knew of any intention, plan, or arrangement to reimburse anyone in exchange formaking a contribution to the Buchanan campaign. 54 Mr. Kazran testified repeatedly Rep.Buchanan instructed Mr. Kazran to find someone he could trust and run their contributionsthrough the dealership corporation, and Mr. Farid and another HNJ employee confirmed Mr.Kazran's account. Mr. Kazran further testified he was very confident Rep. Buchanan told otherpartners to engage in similar reimbursement schemes, and personally witnessed Rep. Buchanantelling an executive not to worry about a contribution because he was going to get it back.

Similarly, Mr. Kazran testified the affidavit's claim that none of Rep. Buchanan'sadvisors or representatives "had any information" that the dealerships for which Mr. Kazran wasin charge reimbursed individuals for contributions before September 2008 was an "absolute lie."Again, Mr. Kazran testified he, Mr. Farid, and other partners knew about the reimbursementscheme long before September 2008.

Mr. Kazran's testimony is corroborated strongly by the affidavits of Mr. Bell and Mr.Padilla, as well as the statements of other former dealership employees, such as Mr. Kezer. Allof these employees alleged managers at several other dealerships were aware of, and participatedin, the reimbursement scheme.

5) 18U.S.C. 1515(a)(I)(C).52 18 U.S.C. 1512(f)(1).53 18 U.S.C. 1512(b).54 Paragraph 7 of the unsigned affidavit would have had Mr. Kazran state "[n]o one has

ever advised me" Rep. Buchanan or any of his representatives knew of the reimbursementscheme. This, however, is the fundamental equivalent of stating Rep. Buchanan and hisrepresentatives did not know about it. Mr. Kazran testified Rep. Buchanan himself discussedreimbursements with Mr. Kazran, in effect advising Mr. Kazran that Rep. Buchanan knew.


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James W. McJunkinAugust 24, 2011Page 10Second, Rep. Buchanan corruptly tried to persuade Mr. Kazran to sign the false affidavit.

Rep. Buchanan and the settlement communication made clear settlement of the dispute betweenthem - a settlement in which Rep. Buchanan would have paid Mr. Kazran $2.9 million - wascontingent on Mr. Kazran signing the affidavit. As Mr. Kazran testified, the settlement wasessential to his business and he was desperate to sign it. Rep. Buchanan also told Mr. Kazran hedid not want Rep. Buchanan against him because Rep. Buchanan was going to be governor someday, strongly suggesting Rep. Buchanan would have the power to harm Mr. Kazran. It appears,therefore, Rep. Buchanan tried to use the leverage of a prospective multi-million dollarsettlement and future retaliation to corruptly persuade Mr. Kazran to sign a false affidavit.

Finally, it is clear Rep. Buchanan attempted to influence Mr. Kazran's testimony in theFEC investigation, thereby obstructing it. CREW, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Padilla filed the FECcomplaint alleging the reimbursement scheme on August 19, 2008, a month or two before Rep.Buchanan sent Mr. Kazran the settlement communication and tried to coerce him into signing theaffidavit. Moreover, the affidavit drafted by Rep. Buchanan's attorney explicitly would haveconsented to Rep. Buchanan filing it with the FEC. The obvious purpose of Rep. Buchanan'sefforts were to influence Mr. Kazran's testimony before the FEC, and lead investigators tobelieve Rep. Buchanan had no knowledge of, or involvement in, the reimbursement scheme.

Obstruction of Agency Proceedings18 U.S.C. 1505 prohibits obstruction of agency proceedings. Specifically, anyone who

"corruptly, or by threats or force, or by any threatening letter or communication influences,obstructs, or impedes or endeavors to influence, obstruct, or impede the due and properadministration of the law under which any pending proceeding is being had before anydepartment or agency of the United States," violates the law.55 "Corruptly" under this statutemeans, among other things, "acting with an improper purpose, personally or by influencinganother. ,,56Endeavoring to suborn perjury and tamper with a witness is an obstruction under thestatute and the parallel omnibus clause of the obstruction of justice statute." A proceeding ispending under the statute in a wide range of circumstances, including preliminary agency

5518 U.S.C. 1505.5618 U.S.C. 1515(b).57 United States v. Atlantic States Cast Iron Pipe Co., 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 56562, at

**251-292 (D.N.J. Aug. 2,2007) (convictions under the obstruction of agency proceedingsstatute, 18 U.S.C. 1505, for instructing employees to lie to OSHA); United States v. Moody,977 F.2d 1420, 1424 (l1th Cir. 1992) (conviction under the omnibus clause of the obstruction ofjustice statute, 18 U.S.C. 1503, for endeavoring to induce witness to make false declarationsand give perjured testimony by offering money and threatening witness's mother).


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James W. McjunkinAugust 24, 2011Page 11investigations. 58 Violations of this statute are subject to up to five years imprisonment and afine."

Rep. Buchanan appears to have corruptly endeavored to suborn perjury by Mr. Kazran inthe FEC investigation of the reimbursement scheme, thereby obstructing that investigation. Rep.Buchanan tried to induce Mr. Kazran to sign a false affidavit to which the penalties of perjuryattached. By making the $2.9 million settlement contingent on Mr. Kazran signing the affidavit,Rep. Buchanan acted corruptly under the statute because he had the improper purpose ofsuborning perjury. The FEC proceeding clearly was pending: CREW, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Padillahad filed the complaint at least thirty days before Rep. Buchanan attempted to coerce Mr. Kazraninto signing the false affidavit. Accordingly, Rep. Buchanan appears to have obstructed anagency proceeding.

Bribery ora WitnessRep. Buchanan also may have violated the bribery statute, 18 U.S.C. 201. The law

prohibits, directly or indirectly, corruptly giving, offering, or promising anything of value to anywitness at a "trial, hearing, or other proceeding, before any court, any committee of either Houseof Congress, or any agency, commission or officer authorized by the laws of the United States"with the intent to influence the witness's testimony."

Rep. Buchanan appears to have attempted to bribe Mr. Kazran to provide a false affidavit,and therefore false testimony, to be used in an FEC proceeding. By making the $2.9 millionsettlement contingent on Mr. Kazran signing the affidavit, Rep. Buchanan acted corruptly withthe intent to influence Mr. Kazran's sworn testimony. As noted above, the FEC proceedingclearly was pending: CREW, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Padilla had filed the complaint at least thirty daysbefore Rep. Buchanan attempted to coerce Mr. Kazran into signing the false affidavit.Accordingly, Rep. Buchanan appears to have attempted to bribe a witness.

ConclusionFaced with an investigation of a widespread illegal reimbursement scheme at his

dealerships, Rep. Buchanan tried to insulate himself from the allegations by coercing one of hisformer partners into committing perjury. Rep. Buchanan's apparent conduct would establish a

58 See, e.g., United States v. Perraud, 672 F. Supp. 2d 1328, 1336-44 (S.D. Fla. 2009);United States v. Stickle, 355 F. Supp. 2d 1317, 1328 (S.D. Fla. 2004).

59 18 U.S.C. 1505.6018 U.S.C. 201 (b)(3).


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James W. McJunkinAugust 24, 2011Page 12prima facie case that Rep. Buchanan attempted to tamper with a witness and obstruct an agencyproceeding. As a result, CREW respectfully requests that the FBI immediately commence aninvestigation into this matter.

SinCerel.~

Melanie SloanExecutive Director

EncIs.cc w/out attachments:

Jack Smith, Chief, Public Integrity SectionOmar Ashmawy, Staff Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Congressional EthicsHonorable Jo Bonner, Chairman, House Committee on EthicsHonorable Linda Sanchez, Ranking Member, House Committee on Ethics

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