By Bob Walsh
United State Congressman Chaka Fattah, (D. Pa.) was convicted yesterday of widespread corruption and racketeering charges. He was stealing money every time he turned around. Some of it came from charities he sponsored, some of it came from campaign contributions, some of it was stolen from federal grant money under his control.
He has not yet decided whether or not to resign from congress. He could continue to draw his salary and benefits while in prison unless he is expelled from Congress, though his term runs out at the end of this year. He is scheduled to be actually sentenced October 4. Several of his associates are facing similar criminal problems.
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