Don Young

Ethics Committee Closes Loophole Don Young Exploited

Ryan J. Reilly | December 21, 2011, 9:11AM

Rep. Don Young (R-AK) didn't break any rules when he accepted $60,000 -- far over the $5,000 limit -- in donations to his legal fund from entities that were controlled by the same family, the House Ethics Committee found this week. But they're making sure that other members can't exploit the same loophole in the future.

Young, according to the House Ethics Committee's report, received the donations in an envelope from fishing buddy Gary Chouest, who is president of a marine transportation company.

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