WASHINGTON – JUNE 22: Kevin Ring, former associate of Jack Abramoff, attends a hearing on lobbying practices involving Indian tribes before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on Capitol Hill June 22, 2005 in Washington, DC. The hearing was to examine the allegations of misconduct made by six Indian tribes against their former lobbyist Jack Abramoff and former political consultant Michael Scanlon and the consequent harm to the tribes. Ring invoked their Fifth Amendment right not to comment at the hearing. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)