WASHINGTON – Four months after being sent to prison, former Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham is being honored for serving time – in Congress.
Cunningham, who admitted to accepting $2.4 million in bribes, will be among 37 departing members of Congress honored for “hard work, service, time and sacrifices” by the U.S. Capitol Historical Society in a reception next week.
The historical group debated whether Cunningham deserved to be among those feted, but finally decided to honor the former San Diego Republican because he resigned from Congress rather than being forced out by his colleagues.
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Among those honored with Cunningham will be former Rep. Tom Delay, R-Texas, who recently resigned from Congress amid several federal investigations of his dealings and an indictment for campaign money laundering in his home state.
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