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This whole article seems like a cover for Bilbray, trying to smear the anonymous source. Who cares who the source was? Is it true? The trip to the Mariana Islands was reported by several news outlets, They conveniently leave out his repeated donations from Brent Wilkes and Co. (the guy who allegedly bribed Cunningham). I am so sick of sleazy politicians. If they don't want mud slung, perhaps they should stop hanging out with pigs!

San Diego Union Tribune, Jan 12, 2006

Bilbray may be the strongest candidate, but he is also the most vulnerable to negative attack.
If I were a political consultant for one of the candidates – Morrow, let's say, or former Assemblyman Howard Kaloogian, businessmen Alan Uke and Ken King (the latter was widely rumored to be dropping out but saying otherwise), former Del Mar Mayor Richard Earnest or even Democrat Francine Busby – I'd be scouring Washington archives for a palling-around photograph of Bilbray and, say, corrupt lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
Or how about a warm Kodak moment with Brent Wilkes, a defense contractor who allegedly bribed former Rep. Randall Harold Cunningham?
You know the old saying: A picture is worth a thousands slurs.
As it is, the Internet is already abuzz with reports that Abramoff arranged for Bilbray to take a trip to the Mariana Islands. (Bilbray says it was a legitimate trip to discuss naturalization issues that dovetailed with his legislative work on immigration.)
Bilbray swore during the press conference that he had no memorable contact with the radioactive Abramoff.
"I assume I've run into him during the process," Bilbray said. "He was all over the Hill. But when I see him on TV, it's not someone I recognize."

Immigration? News reports at the time indicate that the lobbying was not about immigration, but about regulating sweatshops in the Mariana Islands. The lobbying efforts were successful... the rules were never enacted.