FBI Raids Offices of 6 Alaska Legislators

Stevens could not be reached at his Anchorage home on Friday.

Ted Stevens's spokesman, Aaron Saunders, said Friday that he had no comment on the search.

Also searched in both Juneau and Anchorage were offices belonging to state Sen. John Cowdery (R), the Senate Rules Committee chairman; state Sen. Donald Olson (D); and state Reps. Kott, a former House speaker; Vic Kohring (R), chairman of the House Special Committee on Oil and Gas; and Bruce Weyhrauch (R).

"It's pretty bizarre," Cowdery said Friday. "That's all I know, it's pretty bizarre. I certainly haven't done anything wrong."

Olson issued a statement saying, "I am certain that I will not be a target of this investigation and that I have broken no laws."

Kohring said he cooperated and was told he was not a target of the investigation.

Calls to Weyhrauch and Kott were not immediately returned Friday.

Amy Menard, an attorney for Veco, said the company would cooperate with federal agents in providing the broad range of information they want.

"We have no information that would suggest that there have been any improper activities either by Veco Corp., Veco Alaska or any of the principals involved in those companies," Menard said.