A pair of Democratic lawmakers want Homeland Secretary Tom Ridge's notes and correspondence with a lobbyist who wound up with billions in Homeland Security contracts for his clients. The AP reported that the day after President Bush tapped him as Secretary, Mr Ridge visited a lobbyist's home in Arizona. Two of Mr Ridge's aides took jobs as lobbyists in the firm and worked on getting contracts from Secretary Ridge's new Department. Rep Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Rep Bennie Thompson (D-MS) say the relationships raise questions about potential conflicts of interest. (Guardian)
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