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Lobbyists unlimited in honoring lawmakers

Date: June 10, 2009

Authors: Fredreka Schouten and Paul Overberg

QUOTE: Despite a ban on gifts to lawmakers and limits on campaign contributions, lobbyists and groups that employ them can spend unlimited money to honor members of Congress or donate to non-profits connected to them or their relatives.

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Key People:

• Rep. Joe L. Barton
• Rep. John Lewis
• Rep. Stephen "Steve" Buyer
• Senator Richard "Dick" G. Lugar
• Sen. Saxby Chambliss
• Ellen S. Miller
• Rep. James E. Clyburn
• Rep. Alan B. Mollohan
• Senator Susan Collins
• Sen. John "Jay" D. Rockefeller IV
• Sen. Edward "Ted" Moore Kennedy

Key Organizations:

• Amgen
• AT&T
• Citigroup Inc. (Citicorp)
• Consumers Union of U.S.
• Dell Computer
• Duke Energy Corporation
• Exelon Corporation
• Gannett Co.
• National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)
• National Federation of Independent Business, The (NFIB)
• Sunlight Foundation
• Taxpayers for Common Sense (TCS)

Subject & Geographic Categories:

• Abstract Principles
  • Abuse of Power (Interpersonal)
  • Abuse of Power (Organizations)
  • Favoritism/Cronyism/Nepotism/Meritocracy
  • Information
    • Truth / Honesty / Lying / Cheating
      • Hide/Mislead

• Government & Politics / History
  • Government (General)
    • Lobbying
    • Public-Private Ventures
  • Politics (General)
    • Political Truthfulness

• North America
  • United States of America/USA

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