I have worked closely with many of our county commissioners, mayors, local transportation officials, and others to determine project needs in the 18th District, and they deserve a great deal of thanks for today's victory on the House floor.

S. Before he pled guilty Ney was identified in the guilty pleas of Jack Abramoff former Tom DeLay deputy chief of staff Tony Rudy former DeLay press secretary Michael Scanlon and former Ney chief of staff Neil Volz for receiving lavish gifts in exchange for political favors. As chair of that committee he oversaw operations in the Capitol complex and was sometimes known as the "Mayor of Capitol Hill".