Timeline: How Lobbyists Arranged Rep. Bill Owens’ Trip to Taiwan

May 10, 2012, 7:00 pm

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<p><em><strong>Update May 11, 2012:</strong> Rep. Bill Owens <a href="http://www.propublica.org/article/ny-congressman-will-reimburse-costs-for-22000-taiwan-trip">announces</a> he will reimburse costs for Taiwan trip.</em></p>
<p>Documents filed under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, along with a trip disclosure filed at the House Ethics Committee, chart the role of lobbyists at Park Strategies as they arranged a four-day trip by Rep. Bill Owens, D-N.Y., and his wife to Taiwan in December. Congressional ethics rules prohibit members from taking most trips arranged by lobbyists. | <strong>Related story</strong>: <a href="http://www.propublica.org/article/lobbyists-arranged-n.y.-congressmans-20000-trip-to-taiwan">Lobbyists Arranged N.Y. Congressman’s $20,000 Trip To Taiwan</a>.</p>
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<td>Rep. Bill Owens and wife Jane depart for Taipei to return Jan 1</td>
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Update May 11, 2012: Rep. Bill Owens announces he will reimburse costs for Taiwan trip.

Documents filed under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, along with a trip disclosure filed at the House Ethics Committee, chart the role of lobbyists at Park Strategies as they arranged a four-day trip by Rep. Bill Owens, D-N.Y., and his wife to Taiwan in December. Congressional ethics rules prohibit members from taking most trips arranged by lobbyists. | Related story: Lobbyists Arranged N.Y. Congressman’s $20,000 Trip To Taiwan.

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Al D’Amato, former senator and founder of Park Strategies

Rep. Bill Owens (N.Y.-23)

John Zagame, vice president at Park Strategies

Sean King, vice president at Park Strategies

Jon Boughtin, senior legislative assistant to Owens

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