-Caveat Lector- Denise Rich's donations increased as pardon neared Bulk of money given in last two years By Robert Windrem NBC NEWS PRODUCER NEW YORK, Feb. 13 � Newly available financial data shows that Denise Rich�s giving to the Democratic Party and the Clintons intensified dramatically over the past two years, ending in a final rush as the Clintons neared their White House exit. AN NBC NEWS analysis of documents on file with various federal agencies, including the Federal Election Commission, the Internal Revenue Service and government ethics office shows that while Rich gave at least $1.5 million to Clinton-related political, legal and charitable organizations during the last decade, the majority of the giving � more than $900,000 � came over the final two years of the Clinton era � just before her ex-husband, Marc Rich, was pardoned. More than $200,000 came in a spurt during the final six months, $140,000 of that in September, October and November, as her ex-husband�s team of lawyers, led by former White House counsel Jack Quinn, began pressing Clinton for a pardon. In fact, four of Denise Rich�s biggest contributions to the Clintons and the Democratic Party and its candidates � two gifts of $25,000, one of $40,000 and one of $41,500 � came during those last few weeks. Among those donations were several gifts to the Clintons of a personal nature. In addition to the $7,397 in furniture provided to the Clintons for their Chappaqua, N.Y., home, Rich paid $40,000 in travel expenses for the entertainers who performed at Hillary Rodham Clinton�s birthday party on Oct. 25. She also gave President Clinton a gold saxophone when he appeared at her cancer foundation benefit on Nov. 30, although the saxophone does not appear to have been reported on the Clinton gift list. Her last political contribution � some are still being tallied � appears to be a $25,000 donation to the Gore-Lieberman Recount Committee given in late November. Rich also gave heavily in the first six months of 2000, with her last contribution to the William J. Clinton Presidential Foundation coming at around the same time as her two largest campaign contributions to the Democratic National Committee. Rich gave $450,000 to the library foundation in three tranches, the final one in May of last year. According to FEC records, she also gave the DNC $100,000 around the same time: $50,000 recorded on March 31 and the other $50,000 recorded on May 18. As Clinton noted on Nov. 30, after receiving the saxophone from Rich, �And so I say, �Thank you, Denise.� Thank you for everything you have done to make it possible for Hillary and me to serve.� Robert Windrem is an investigative producer for NBC News, based in New York. ========================================================================== This mailing list is for discussion of Clinton Administration Scandals. If you wish to unsubscribe from this mailing list, send electronic mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put: unsubscribe cas <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
