Catherine Abernathy determines sommore comedy did not stand up comedy fells in begin representing private interests until two years after making the gift. Her husband advised Thomas, but in recent years received most of his revenue from others with ties to Thomas, including the Kern County Central Republican Committee. Thomas' chief of staff, James Min, said that after the deed transfer the Thomases remained liable for the full balance of the mortgage on the condo. He also noted that personal residences are generally exempt from House financial reporting requirements. *Real estate was also at the heart of the coast-to-coast deal that not only earned Lewis a quick profit, but also shielded him temporarily from capital gains taxes. In late 2001, Lewis and his wife sold a Capitol Hill property for $830,000. In June 2002, the Lewises reinvested the money by purchasing a 78% interest in a Sacramento warehouse owned by "Buzz" Oates. Under the law, the Lewises did not have to pay capital gains on the Washington sale because they promptly reinvested the money in another real estate venture. In August 2003, the Lewises sold their 78% share back to Oates. Lewis' ethics statement for 2003 shows he made a profit between $250,000 and $500,000.

But Lewis spokeswoman Comstock said that amount reflected the sale of his Washington, D. C. , property, which he had owned for years sommore comedian . And, she said, he eventually paid a six-figure capital gains tax bill related to the sale. Oates said the financial arrangements with Lewis were "the same kind of deal I've done with probably 50 other people dl hughley . It was an arm's-length transaction. " He said he sought nothing in return. Nonetheless, one of Oates' projects, a new aerospace museum being built on the site of the now-closed McClellan Air Force Base, may soon benefit def comedy jam . The House version of a pending budget bill contains a $500,000 earmark, proposed by Rep comedy .

Dan Lungren (R-Gold River) and approved by Lewis' committee, to pay for an interactive computer exhibit in the museum. According to Roxanne Yonn, development director for the California Aerospace Museum, Oates agreed to build the museum and then lease it back to the foundation created to own and operate the facility. The museum is not the only Oates-backed project in line for federal funds Sommore . Oates is part of a group that has long sought federal funds for a new Auburn dam. This spring, Lewis took a helicopter tour of the proposed site stand up comedians . And a pending appropriations bill was amended to include $3 million for a new study for the dam and an additional $1 million to begin planning to relocate a bridge that lies within the proposed dam site. Lewis' sudden, active involvement surprised the project's opponents. "It's not anywhere near his district, and it's hard to see how it could possibly have any effect for his district nia long . We don't understand why Jerry is interested in the Auburn dam," said Ron Stork of Friends of the River. Comstock said Lewis had followed the dam project for years and in the early 1990s had cast a vote in favor of it. Oates said he did not recall whether he talked to Lewis about the dam, saying, "I've been a supporter of it for 35 years. "*(BEGIN TEXT OF INFOBOX)California's `Big Six' chairsDemocratic-leaning California enjoys considerable clout in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, with six of the state's Republicans chairing committees -- more than any other state. Rep comedy clubs . Bill ThomasBio: R-Bakersfield, age 64, elected to Congress in 1978Chairmanship: Ways and Means Committee, which oversees tax legislation and bills affecting Social Security, Medicare and trade policy Sommore .

Chairman since 2001, the first Californian to head the panel Retiring at the end of the year. *Rep comedienne sommore . Jerry LewisBio: R-Redlands, age 71, elected to Congress in 1978Chairmanship: Appropriations Committee, which, with its Senate counterpart, writes all spending bills -- for programs ranging from defense to the National Endowment for the Arts, making it one of Congress' most powerful panels Chairman since 2005 The first Californian to wield the committee gavel. *Rep comedy club . Duncan HunterBio: R-El Cajon, age 58, elected to Congress in 1980Chairmanship: Armed Services Committee, which oversees the Pentagon and writes legislation related to national security, from deciding how big the Army should be to what kind of weapons should be purchased sommore on tour . Responsible for calling senior military and Pentagon officials to hearings to explain Iraq policy Chairman since 2003. *Rep Howard P comedy tours . 'Buck' McKeonBio: R-Santa Clarita, age 67, elected to Congress in 1992Chairmanship: Education and the Workforce Committee, overseeing education and labor programs, including job training and pensions Chairman since February 2006. *Rep. David DreierBio: R-San Dimas, age 54, elected to Congress in 1980Chairmanship: Rules Committee, which is the House's traffic cop for legislation, setting terms for the debate on legislation, including deciding what amendments will be considered Chairman since 1999 The first Californian to chair the panel. *Rep Richard W. PomboBio: R-Tracy, age 45, elected to Congress in 1992Chairmanship: Resources Committee, which oversees millions of acres of national forests, parks and other federal land, and deals with water policy, endangered species regulation and energy production on federal land and offshore It is a battleground for environmental fights.

Chairman since 2003. *Times staff writers Rone Tempest, William Heisel and Peter Pae in California contributed to this report. Her husband advised Thomas, but in recent years received most of his revenue from others with ties to Thomas, including the Kern County Central Republican Committee. Thomas' chief of staff, James Min, said that after the deed transfer the Thomases remained liable for the full balance of the mortgage on the condo sommore wikipedia . He also noted that personal residences are generally exempt from House financial reporting requirements . *Real estate was also at the heart of the coast-to-coast deal that not only earned Lewis a quick profit, but also shielded him temporarily from capital gains taxes. In late 2001, Lewis and his wife sold a Capitol Hill property for $830,000 comic view comedians . In June 2002, the Lewises reinvested the money by purchasing a 78% interest in a Sacramento warehouse owned by "Buzz" Oates nia peeples . Under the law, the Lewises did not have to pay capital gains on the Washington sale because they promptly reinvested the money in another real estate venture. In August 2003, the Lewises sold their 78% share back to Oates Sommore - sommore Sommore - wikipedia . Lewis' ethics statement for 2003 shows he made a profit between $250,000 and $500,000 tony roberts comedian . Sommore tickets But Lewis spokeswoman Comstock said that amount reflected the sale of his Washington, D. C. , property, which he had owned for years. And, she said, he eventually paid a six-figure capital gains tax bill related to the sale. Oates said the financial arrangements with Lewis were "the same kind of deal I've done with probably 50 other people.