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investigation, which resulted in his indictment in 2007. The investigation related to a charity, run by a former member of Fumo's staff, the
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583:. Capital Growth, Inc. January 31, 2003. Archived from
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626:"BIOGRAPHY OF STATE SENATOR VINCENT J. FUMO"
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