The remodeling work in summer and fall 2000 more than doubled the size of the house, a four-bedroom structure that is Stevens' official residence in Alaska.

Stevens has said while the contracting bills were first sent to Veco for accuracy checks, he paid all bills on the home that he received.

So if they didn't send the bill...

It's called bribery. I don't care how you parse it, it was a bribe given, and a bribe received. Senator Stevens from the Great State of Alaska? Come on down, you're the next contestant on the Price is Jail.