Financier Marc Rich offered a donation to the American Jewish Congress with the understanding that the group would write to President Clinton in support of a pardon, according to the group’s executive director. However, the AJCongress refused to write the letter of support for Rich, nor did it receive a donation, Phil Baum said.
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