Instructions: Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.
Input: For those who persist in arguing that our politicians need salary increases, please note that according to the indictment, somehow Cisneros was able to scrape together a quarter of a million dollars for his girlfriend.
Output:
For those who persist in arguing that our politicians need salary increases, somehow Cisneros was able to scrape together a quarter of a million dollars her.