Former Democratic Rep. Thomas Ashley , a close friend of President Bush 's since Yale and fellow Skull and Bones member , currently president of a bank lobbying group in Washington , has been advising Bush 's son Neil on future questioning by federal banking regulators about his role as a partner in the Sierra Nevada Ashley said that his own experience in politics and in bank regulation make him a good source for advice for Neil Bush. ` S&L. Neil said the asked Ashley to contact him but Ashley says he contacted Neil on his own after reading about his troubles . He 's been advising Neil on the possibility of various courses of action but Neil has made his own decisions . President Bush has been aware Ashley was counseling his son .
Former Democratic Rep. Thomas Ashley , a close friend of President Bush 's since Yale and fellow Skull and Bones member , currently president of a bank lobbying group in Washington , has been advising Bush 's son Neil on future questioning by federal banking regulators about his role as a partner in the Sierra Nevada S&L. Neil said the asked Ashley to contact him but Ashley says he contacted Neil on his own after reading about his troubles . He 's been advising Neil on the possibility of various courses of action but Neil has made his own decisions . President Bush has been aware Ashley was counseling his son .