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AP: Bishop calls for investigation into Army Corps bribe

Democrat, Congressman, New York
ROBERT O'ROURK FILE PHOTO | Congressman Tim Bishop is calling for an investigation into alleged bribes accepted by employees of the Army Corps of Engineers.

At least two House Democrats on Wednesday called for an investigation into accusations of a $20 million government contracting fraud involving two employees of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Rep. Tim Bishop, D-N.Y., the top Democrat on the subcommittee with oversight of the Army Corps of Engineers, sought the investigation, as did Rep. Edward Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat.

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