A Message From Jerome Chapman Concerning Moran And Alamoudi

I just wanted to be sure you saw this correction, below. Jim Moran only alters his course (and even then only temporarily) when he feels the heat of political opposition. [Note: The ONLY vote he has cast in recent years that is contrary to the position of anti-Israel lobbyists -- voting with 99% of the House in favor of the Syria Accountability Act -- came shortly after the 3d Quarter FEC reports showed that opposition Democratic candidates had raised more money than he had in that quarter.] Polls show that Moran is vulnerable and that he is viewed unfavorably by most voters in his district. If Jim Moran thinks he will get a free pass in 2004 (a) he's wrong and (b) the constraints on his behavior are loosened. We must keep up the pressure in the current election cycle.

"CLARIFICATION Wednesday, December 3, 2003; Page A02 A Dec. 1 article about jailed Muslim leader Abdurahman Alamoudi reported that elected officials, including Rep. James P. Moran Jr. (D-Va.), began returning financial contributions from Alamoudi soon after he expressed support for Hamas and Hezbollah in an October 2000 speech. Moran actually accepted an additional donation from Alamoudi in January 2001 but returned all the money in March 2002, according to campaign finance records. Then-Rep. John E. Sununu (R-N.H.) returned a donation about a year after the speech."

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