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Date: li/015/2007
To: critnin<H Investi5fative .Attn: Public corruptl.o!1/Civil Rights
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Case ID #: (Pertding).,...\c?O
Title: REP. JERRY LEWIS (R;_CA)
OF FEDERAL OFFICIALS
LEGISi;.ATIVE BRANCH
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synopsis: To: request :analyti!=!al assistarice fr'qm the ::i?'C/CRIU: .
P$taiHn The abov.e-captioned investigation was opened on
3/iQ/:?666, based 6n a referral from the DOJ; Public rntegrity
Sectio:n. '
. The .main include. u. s. Rep. Jerry Lewis (R"-CA)
of 41st his staff and Rep. LeWis,
the former Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, anct
prior to that held the position of Chairnii:m of 'the De
.Ap;propriations Subcommittee.
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egat1ons suqqest an J.naoproprJ.a.te
relationshiP betweeri ReP Lewis and.' I
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SSC-LA-244141, 11/06/2007
enjoyed great success in obtaining earmarks through Rep. Lewis
and the Agpropriations Committee. It is believed a number of
I _ lients were advised to hire his firm in order to better
their chances of obtaining the earmarks, due to his close
relationship with Rep. Lewis.
I lis alleged to be responsible for the "care and
feeding" of Rep. Lewis. In return for the constant assuming of
expenses for Rep. Lewis clients do well in
Appropriations and 1rm prospers.
media attention was ocuse on this investigation firm
announced they would be splitting along party lines. and
his fellow Republican partners are now known as Innova 1ve
Federal Strategies.
Numerous interviews of clients of CLJ have demonstrated
a unified belief that CLJ and/or it's partners are productive and
effective in obtaining earmarks for their clients. Typically,
the firm's ties and access to Lewis and his staff are well-known
and weighed into the decision to hire the firm.
It is anticipated an analysis of the earmarks sponsoreq
by Lewis will demonstrate a disproportionate focus on CLJ's
clients.
Currently, the FIG, Los Angeles, has assigned one
analyst, part-time, to assist with this investigation. The
analyst has been tasked to conduct CART review of a voluminous
amount of electronic evidence provided by CLJ. The analyst has
worked for approximately one year on the review and completed
less than one-tenth of the review. Requests from the FIG for
additional analytical help have been denied. In addition, the
analyst working on the review has not been allowed to work full-
time on the review.
On 11/01/2007, writer spoke withl I
Intelligence Analyst, PC/CRIU, regarding the potential topics for
analysis and possible products. A final decision will be made
after discussion with the assigned analyst but it is anticipated
a search of open sources could provide the data necessary to
compile a list of earmarks sponsored by Lewis and those who
benefitted from the earmarks.
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To: Criminal InvJIIkgative From: Los Angel.
Re: SSC-LA-244141, 11/06/2007
LEAD (s) :
Set Lead 1: (Action)
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE
AT WASHINGTON, DC
The PCCRIU is requested to conduct open source analysis
of earmarks sponsored by Rep. Lewis and provide positive
intelligence to the Riverside RA.
Set Lead 2: (Discretionary)
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE
AT WASHINGTON, DC
The PCU is advised of the status of this matter .

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