"… nd has been close to Gingrich since the mid 1990s, also did a stint as the executive director of the National Republican Congressional Committee. …"

"… did here, it can hardly be said that such moral judgment is warranted. …"

"… y into risky lending, not the private sector, writes Peter Wallison of the American Enterprise Institute in a Wall Street Journal opinion column.  He says this view is suppor …"

"… committee, has been an underground pipeline of political influence for the oil and gas industry in Washington for years.The NPC's membership roster reads like a who's who …"

"… resident Richard Cheney attended meetings as an NPC member with his fellow oil and gas industry executives to draft reports and recommendations for the Department of Ener …"

"… is no stranger to the power companies' political largesse. Since 1994, the oil and gas industry has contributed nearly $350,000 to Cubin, while the energy sector overall …"

"… ircles, the NPC is not designated as an advocacy or lobbying group for the oil and gas industry. According to its Web site, "the NPC does not concern itself with trade pr …"