Also, see this comment by Alegre on Thu Jan 05, 2006 in a dailykos open diary:

"Info on Abramoff from House 30-Something Group
Abramoff-Republican Congress Scandal

· The Abramoff-Republican Congress scandal is the latest example of
the Republican Culture of Corruption.
· Abramoff contributed money only to Republicans - $204,253 - all
to Republicans
· Abramoff a Bush pioneer who raised at least $100,000 for Bush
presidential campaign
· Every person indicted so far is a Republican
· Every potential indictee named in published reports is a Republican
· Tom DeLay called Abramoff "one of my closest and dearest friends"
on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. [Washington
Post, May 5, 2005]
· The American people are paying the price for giving special
interests access to the Republican Congress, the most corrupt in
history.
· Higher prescription drug prices
· Higher gas and home heating costs
· Failed Republican efforts to provide relief to survivors of
Hurricane Katrina
· The Republican political machine has created a pay to play system
where money and cronyism rule.
· Bribing government officials and Republican quid pro quo politics
have no place in the Halls of Congress or the White House.
· The House Ethics Committee must get to work immediately to
investigate ethics and corruption cases in the House, including
those involving Members with ties to Jack Abramoff.
· Democrats are committed to stronger ethics standards and the
priorities of the American people, not the special interests.

Republican Members on Abramoff-Republican Congress scandal:

GOP Rep. Jim Leach: "This is arguably one of the most troubling scandals in modern times and it reflects very poorly on the Congress." [Wall Street Journal, 1/4/06]

GOP Rep. Wayne Gilchrest : "I do think it will have a dramatic effect on future elections...Part of it will be disgust with Republicans, who seem to be indicted every other week." [Wall Street Journal, 1/4/06]

GOP Rep. Ray LaHood: "This is going to be a huge black eye for our party." [LA Times, 1/4/06]

Source: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/1/5/95753/06740