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From: Paul Andrew Mitchell [address in tool bar]
Subject: SLS: Chung says "White House Like the Subway: Deposit Coins!"
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>
>AGAIN, I say: How much more embarrassment must the
>American people endure?
>
>
> ``I see the White House is like a
> subway - you have to put in
> coins to open the gates,'' Chung
> told the newspaper.
>
>http://www.tampabayonline.net/news/news100x.htm
>
>7/27/97 -- 1:18 AM
>
> Report: Political donor claims first
> lady's aide solicited
>
> LOS ANGELES (AP) - A White House staffer solicited a
> political contribution from Johnny Chung the day before the
> California businessman handed a $50,000 check to Hillary
> Rodham Clinton's top aide, Chung claims in a newspaper
> interview.
>
> The Los Angeles Times, in its Sunday editions, quoted Chung
> as saying he sought VIP treatment from the White House in
> exchange for the donation on March 9, 1995.
>
> ``I see the White House is like a subway - you have to put
> in coins to open the gates,'' Chung told the newspaper.
>
> The White House disputed Chung's account and denied
> according him special treatment.
>
> ``At no time did (the aides) solicit a contribution from Mr.
> Chung,'' Ann Lewis, the White House communications director,
> was quoted as saying.
>
> One day after meeting with White House aide Evan Ryan, Chung
> delivered the check to Ryan's boss, Maggie Williams, to be
> passed on to the Democratic National Committee. Williams is
> Mrs. Clinton's chief of staff.
>
> The day he delivered the check, Chung and six Chinese
> businessmen he was showing around Washington had their
> picture taken with Mrs. Clinton at the White House. The
> group also had lunch in the White House restaurant.
>
> Two days after meeting with Williams, Chung and the six
> businessmen returned to the White House and watched
> President Clinton tape his weekly radio address. They were
> photographed with Clinton then.
>
> Lewis has said previously that Ryan, the White House aide,
> did not recall ``any discussion of the financial needs of
> the Democratic Party'' with Chung.
>
> Also, Chung's attorney told The Associated Press in March
> that there was no quid pro quo.
>
> For the White House employees, the discussions of
> contributions raise questions about possible violation of a
> law forbidding federal employees from soliciting or
> accepting political contributions on government property.
>
> Chung said he went to the first lady's office and inquired
> about special treatment for the businessmen. He said he met
> Ryan and asked if the businessmen could visit with Mrs.
> Clinton and eat at the White House.
>
> Ryan left for about 20 minutes, Chung said. ``Maybe you can
> help us,'' Chung quoted Ryan as saying upon returning.
>
> Ryan told Chung that Mrs. Clinton ``had some debts with the
> DNC,'' associated with Christmas parties, Chung said.
>
> ``Then a light bulb goes on in my mind. I start to
> understand,'' Chung told the newspaper. ``I said I will help
> for $50,000.''
>
> Copyright 1997 Associated Press.
>
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