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MapLight research on the influence of money and politics.
Pamela Behrsin
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May 16, 2014
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May 16, 2014—Twenty-eight members of the House of Representatives have sent letters to Federal Communications Commission Chairman, Tom Wheeler, to express concerns over a proposal to reclassify the internet as a public utility under Title II of the Communications Act. The proposal is opposed by the cable industry, but supported by net neutrality advocates.
How much money have the Representatives signing the letters received from cable interests?
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March 25, 2014
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March 25, 2014—On Tuesday, March 25, 2014, one day after President Obama's support for ending bulk collection of phone records by the National Security Agency was reported by the New York Times, House Represenatives Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) and Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, introduced a bill that would lower the standards for the government to collect data on individuals.
How much money have Ruppersberger and Rogers received from top Intelligence Services Defense contractors?
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March 24, 2014
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is currently in the midst of hearing testimony on a proposed rule that would reduce the level of crystalline silica, a known carcinogen, considered to be permissible in the workplace. 16 senators wrote a letter to OSHA asking the agency to extend the period during which stakeholders can comment on the rule and criticizing its request that those commenting on the ruling disclose their financial backers.How much have these senators received from relevant interests?
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March 17, 2014
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March 20, 2014—On March 3, 2014, the House of Representatives passed legislation to prevent the federal government from retaining water rights as a condition for allowing private interests to use publicly-owned land.
What industries support this, and how much money have they given to members of the House that helped to pass it?
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March 13, 2014
Adam Kinzinger, R, IL-16 Garygeopop/Wikimedia CommonsMarch 14, 2014—On Tuesday, March 18, 2014, primary voters in Illinois will go to the polls to decide which candidates for the House of Representatives and Senate should be on the 2014 midterm ballot for another term in office. So far nine candidates trying for a total of 18 House seats have raised over $1 million.Which candidates have raised the most?
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March 14, 2014—On Tuesday, March 18, 2014, Illinois primary voters go to the polls to determine which candidates for the state's 18 seats in the House of Representatives and one open Senate seat will appear on the 2014 midterm ballot. So far, companies, unions and interest groups have contributed $26.3 million to Illinois candidates running this year for a seat in Congress.
What companies and organizations have contributed the most?
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March 12, 2014
Daniel Schwen/Wikimedia CommonsMarch 13, 2014—Durbin was named Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense at the beginning of the 113th Congress. A MapLight analysis shows that the nation's top defense contractors are some of the biggest contributors to his re-election bid.What defense contractors are funding Durbin's re-election campaign?