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OCR: would be applicable only to a certain type of defendant? 116 Cong. Rec. 35 204 (1970) This Court has observed that "Congress drafted RICO broadly enough to encompass wide range of criminal activity likely to attract broad array of perpetrators. 4 492 248. Corrupt government officials and political it ideological terrorists, as much as Mafia kingpins, have been and should continue be subject to the statute The legislative history of RICO does not reveal any congressional intent that RICO should be limited profit-seeking businesses criminals whose acts are driven monetary coneerns more than itis limited the Mafia. The legislative evolution ot RICO demonstrates Congress' intent that the statute cover both profit seeking and -seeking ventures and acts Congress had an opportunity to inject econ ...