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Conaway Encourages Big Spending – For Access To His Elite Golf Game

Posted on July 24 2011 by Congress Watcher

“I am committed to working with my colleagues to restrain spending,” says U.S. Representative Michael Conaway, from the 11th congressional district of Texas. What kind of spending does Conaway want to restrain? Michael Conaway wants to restrain spending on Medicare, the program that provides medicine to America’s senior citizens. In fact, Conaway voted to eliminate [...]

Bob Corker’s Political Real Estate

Posted on July 20 2011 by Congress Watcher

The REALTORS Political Action Committee, the Real Estate Investment Trusts PAC, the International Council of Shopping Centers, the National Multi Housing Council Mortgage Bankers Association PAC, and the Associated General Contractors PAC will each be bringing $2,500 to hand to Senator Corker.

Scott Brown Takes Oil Money At Lobbyist Party

Posted on November 16 2010 by Congress Watcher

For the meeting organized by Adcock, Van Scoyoc and Spectra Energy, Laura Rizzo from the Brown re-election campaign openly asked that political action committees come with at least one thousand dollars each for the senator.

The Fundraising Is Over. Begin The Fundraising!

Posted on November 1 2010 by Congress Watcher

Before the next session of Congress even has a chance to begin, these members of Congress, and many others, are already preparing to take time away from their work on the nation’s business in order to get money from corporations and meet with lobbyists.

Restore America’s Voice Ineffective Online Ad Campaign For John Boozman

Posted on October 27 2010 by Congress Watcher

Every day that Restore America’s Voice ran its Yahoo ad, only a handful of people bothered to click on it. On two days during the campaign, no one bothered to click on the advertisement at all.

Jim Jordan’s Insurance Industry Tailgate Party

Posted on September 23 2010 by Congress Watcher

Jim Jordan’s tailgate party was an invitation-only affair, and it took place in a Washington D.C. townhouse owned by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America. That organization just so happened to have lobbied in opposition to the health care reform that Representative Jordan just so happened to have voted against. Now, that organization is just so happening to help Jordan raise money for his re-election campaign.

Raul Labrador Paid To Campaign By Washington D.C. Insiders

Posted on July 31 2010 by Congress Watcher

Raul Labrador specifically asked for payments of $2,500 from industry-aligned political action committees in exchange for a special “host” position of access at the meeting.

Suzanne Kosmas Gets Financial Services Tomorrow Night

Posted on July 13 2010 by Congress Watcher

Suzanne Kosmas is holding a Financial Services Dinner fundraiser tomorrow night, with most of the guests likely to come from the financial services industry. Kosmas sits on the House Financial Services Committee.

Pat Roberts Eats The Sea With Lobbyists Instead Of Fighting Oil Spill

Posted on June 27 2010 by Congress Watcher

Tomorrow night, Senator Pat Roberts Roberts plans to attend a special ocean-themed benefit dinner. Of course, the dinner benefits Roberts himself, not any Gulf shore relief organization.

Shimkus Sends Others To Deadly, Dirty Work

Posted on May 11 2010 by Congress Watcher

John Shimkus doesn’t really want to drill or mine. He wants other people to do the dirty work and drill and mine for him.

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