Original sentence: Between 2000 and 2004, Pombo used his campaign and PAC funds to pay his brother Randall $272,000, and his wife (between 2003 and 2004) $85,000.Pombo is presently the Chairman of the House Resources Committee.Seven weeks later, McCloskey endorsed Pombo's Democratic opponent, Jerry McNerney
Edited sentence: " Pombo has also blocked investigations of serious allegations of corruption.Between 2000 and 2004, Pombo used his campaign and PAC funds to enrich his brother Randall $272,000, and his wife (between 2003 and 2004) $85,000.Pombo has taken more money from disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff than anyone else in Congress (over $500,000).Pombo is presently and ironically the Chairman of the House Resources Committee.Seven weeks later, in a virtually unprecedented move, Pete McCloskey, who comes from three generations of California Republican activists, endorsed Pombo's Democratic opponent Jerry McNerney