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Wow, Grampa. I didn't know she was related to Andy Card. Thanks for posting:

A federal indictment states Susan Lindauer in January 2003 delivered a letter to the home of a U.S. government official saying she had contacts with members of the Saddam Hussein regime "in an unsuccessful attempt to influence United States foreign policy."

CNN has learned that the government official mentioned is White House chief of staff Andrew Card.

White House press secretary Scott McClellan said Lindauer is a distant cousin of Card's and that his last recollection of seeing her was "in early 2001 around the inaugural events."

McClellan said Card "cooperated fully with the investigation" and views this "as a very sad, very unfortunate incident."

McClellan said Lindauer made "various attempts" to contact Card and said she was in contact with the Iraqi regime.

Card "brought that to the attention of the appropriate officials" at the Justice Department, McClellan said.

A government source told CNN that Card was not home when Lindauer delivered the letter to his house.

The source said Card immediately notified the Justice Department and turned the letter over to authorities. Card also informed President Bush of the investigation, the source said.

We all know the sad but true old saying, "You can't pick your relatives!" This is very valid when it comes to distant cousins.

McClellan said Card "cooperated fully with the investigation" and views this "as a very sad, very unfortunate incident."

McClellan said Lindauer made "various attempts" to contact Card and said she was in contact with the Iraqi regime.

Card "brought that to the attention of the appropriate officials" at the Justice Department, McClellan said.

A government source told CNN that Card was not home when Lindauer delivered the letter to his house.

The source said Card immediately notified the Justice Department and turned the letter over to authorities. Card also informed President Bush of the investigation, the source said.