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- Keating's political contributions totaled more than $1.3 million.
- The senators met privately with chairman Gray in DeConcini's office.
- Lincoln convinced customers to buy bonds without solvent backing.
- 23,000 Lincoln customers lost more than $250 million in worthless bonds.
- The federal government became liable for $3.4 billion in Lincoln's losses.
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