The U.S. Congress suspended a contract with an Israeli wireless firm because of its ties to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff. In 2002, Rep. Bob Ney (R-Ohio), chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Administration Committee, awarded the contract to install antennas in office buildings to Foxcom Wireless.
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