Feds subpoena Rep. Visclosky’s offices

Federal law enforcement officials have subpoenaed the congressional and campaign offices of Rep. Pete Visclosky (D-Ind.) to get information about a former defense lobby firm raided by the FBI, according to Visclosky.

Certain Visclosky employees have also been sent grand jury subpoenas requesting documents related to the PMA Group, a lobby shop with strong ties to the Indiana lawmaker. Visclosky’s former chief of staff, Rich Kaelin, was a high-profile lobbyist at the firm that closed its doors at the end of March.

{mosads}“Federal law enforcement officials have issued grand jury subpoenas to my congressional office, campaign committees and certain employees to request documents relating to PMA,” Visclosky said in a statement.

“It is my intention to fully cooperate with the investigation consistent with my constitutional obligations to Congress and my duties and responsibilities to my constituents.”

Visclosky said he is confident that at the end of the investigation “no one will conclude that I have done anything wrong or harmed my constituents in any way.”

PMA founder Paul Magliocchetti is reportedly under investigation for illegal campaign contribution to lawmakers. Visclosky already returned about $18,000 in questionable donations from PMA employees and associates. He has also retained counsel with regard to the unfolding PMA investigation.

PMA and its associates were Visclosky’s largest campaign contributors.

Visclosky has steered clear of accepting any campaign donations this year from companies formerly represented by PMA and has not requested any earmarks for any of those companies.