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MapLight research on the influence of money and politics.
Sarang Shah
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February 27, 2015
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill today are considering a spending bill that would continue to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). If passage of this bill fails, the DHS is scheduled to partially shut down at midnight on Feb. 28, 2015.How much have the top five Department of Homeland Security contractors spent on both lobbying and campaign contributions, and how much have they received in federal contracts?
Sarang Shah
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February 25, 2015
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is scheduled to vote on a proposed change to net neutrality rules outlined by commission chairman Tom Wheeler. The House Communications and Technology Subcommittee, which oversees the FCC, held a hearing to discuss the regulations on Wednesday, Feb. 25.How much stock do members of the subcommittee own in companies that have taken a position on the net neutrality proposal, and how much have these companies spent lobbying the federal government?
Daniel Stevens
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February 23, 2015
On Wednesday, the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee is scheduled to hold a hearing to discuss the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) proposed net neutrality regulations. The panel, which has jurisdiction over the FCC, is expected to hear testimony from several witnesses critical of the agency’s proposed rules.How much money have broadband internet providers contributed to members of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee compared to members of the entire House of Representatives?
Daniel Stevens
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February 17, 2015
The top representatives of the nuclear industry are gathered in Washington this week for the Platts’ Annual Nuclear Energy Conference. In recent years, the nuclear energy industry has pushed the federal government to support construction of new facilities and to develop smaller, cheaper reactors.How much have the top five companies operating nuclear power plants spent on lobbying Congress and the federal government?
Daniel Stevens
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February 13, 2015
Late last month, Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) and Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) held a hearing to discuss congressional action on net neutrality. The representatives, who chair House committees that oversee the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), also released an early draft of a bill to regulate the open flow of information on the Internet.How much money did the four largest internet service providers contribute to the House Chairmen who oversee the Federal Communications Commission?
Daniel Stevens
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February 11, 2015
Today, the House of Representatives passed S.1 (270-152), allowing TransCanada to complete the Keystone XL pipeline without a presidential permit or additional environmental review. The Senate passed the bill in January, but the White House said President Obama would veto the legislation.How much did representatives voting 'YES' on S.1 receive from the oil and gas Industry compared to representatives voting 'NO'?
Daniel Stevens
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On January 9, 2015, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 3 (266-153), which allows TransCanada to build the Keystone XL pipeline without a presidential permit or additional environmental review.How much did representatives voting 'YES' on the measure receive from the oil and gas and petroleum refining & marketing industries compared to representatives voting 'NO'?