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Hastert Defends Profits by Claiming $207 Million Parkway Provides No Benefits for Nearby Homeowners

In 2005, House Speaker Dennis Hastert secured $207 million in federal funds to build the “Prairie Parkway” through his Congressional district. A few months later, Hastert sold land he had purchased in 2002 and 2004 – located just three miles away from the future parkway – earning a profit of about $2 million. </i>

Third in line to be president. Oink oink, you crook.


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