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'''Denise Rich''' is an infamous donor to the [[Clinton Presidential Center]]. Denise Rich is the divorced wife of [[Marc Rich]] who was pardoned by [[President Clinton]]. She gave the [[Clinton Foundation]] a gift of $450,000 at about the time of her former husband's pardon, prompting an inquiry into the affairs of the Foundation by Indiana Representative [[Dan Burton]]. | '''Denise Rich''' is an infamous donor to the [[Clinton Presidential Center]]. Denise Rich is the divorced wife of [[Marc Rich]] who was pardoned by [[President Clinton]]. She gave the [[Clinton Foundation]] a gift of $450,000 at about the time of her former husband's pardon, prompting an inquiry into the affairs of the Foundation by Indiana Representative [[Dan Burton]]. | ||
| − | The | + | Burton, chairperson of the House Government Reform Committee, questioned whether Denise Rich's donations to the Clinton Foundation, as well as $1.1 million to the Democratic Party and $109,000 to [[Hillary Clinton]]'s New York Senate campaign had effectively purchased the pardon. |
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| + | In a February 11, 2001, opinion editorial published in the ''New York Times,'' Bill Clinton defended himself saying, "The suggestion that I granted the pardons because Mr. Rich's former wife, Denise, made political contributions and contributed to the Clinton Library Foundation is utterly false. There was absolutely no quid pro quo." On February 22, 2001, the Foundation agreed to turn over records of Denise Rich's donations. | ||
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Revision as of 21:37, 7 February 2008
Denise Rich is an infamous donor to the Clinton Presidential Center. Denise Rich is the divorced wife of Marc Rich who was pardoned by President Clinton. She gave the Clinton Foundation a gift of $450,000 at about the time of her former husband's pardon, prompting an inquiry into the affairs of the Foundation by Indiana Representative Dan Burton.
Burton, chairperson of the House Government Reform Committee, questioned whether Denise Rich's donations to the Clinton Foundation, as well as $1.1 million to the Democratic Party and $109,000 to Hillary Clinton's New York Senate campaign had effectively purchased the pardon.
In a February 11, 2001, opinion editorial published in the New York Times, Bill Clinton defended himself saying, "The suggestion that I granted the pardons because Mr. Rich's former wife, Denise, made political contributions and contributed to the Clinton Library Foundation is utterly false. There was absolutely no quid pro quo." On February 22, 2001, the Foundation agreed to turn over records of Denise Rich's donations.
References
- Michael Rogers, "Feds Subpoena Clinton Donors," Library Journal, 126.5 (March 14, 2001): 13-15.
- Kevin Sack, "Pardon Is Trouble for Clinton Library," New York Times, February 18, 2001.
