The politics of energy: Oil and gas

By Kevin Bogardus

WASHINGTON, December 15, 2003 — The sweeping energy bill now pending in Congress offers a geyser of new tax breaks and other government good

Excerpts from this story referencing "Billy Tauzin":

"… ommittee negotiation session in November, DeLay, along with Representative Billy Tauzin of Louisiana and Representative Joe Barton of Texas, slipped a provision i …"

Commentary: Profiteering from democracy

By Charles Lewis

In his January 1998 State of the Union address, after decrying the campaign-fund-raising "arms race," Preside

Excerpts from this story referencing "Billy Tauzin":

"… riations Chairman Bob Livingston, future House Speaker Dennis Hastert, and Billy Tauzin, chairman of the House Commerce Committees telecommunications subcommittee …"

"… of Congress traveled more frequently on the media industry’s nickel than Billy Tauzin, the Louisiana Republican. He and his senior staff have been taken on 42 t …"

"… r years, says he is not the least bit surprised about Tauzin’s trips. “Billy Tauzin is an active, knowledgeable and involved member of Congress who spends a g …"

"… mission. Until recently, their ranks included Kimberly Tauzin, daughter of Billy Tauzin.Media corporations have spared no expense in Washington, hiring all of the …"

Drug makers' dime funds Congressional travel

By Robert Brodsky

Pharmaceutical companies, affiliated trade groups spent more than $600,000 on trips

Excerpts from this story referencing "Billy Tauzin":

"… ed professional ties with the drug industry after leaving Congress include Billy Tauzin, R-La., and Jim Greenwood, R-Pa., who have each landed lucrative positions …"

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Spending on lobbying thrives

By M. Asif Ismail

Drug and health products industries invest $182 million to influence legislation

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"… g on these and other issues was led by PhRMA, headed by former Congressman Billy Tauzin. The group has an annual budget of more than $200 million.Tauzin, who join …"

Drug lobby second to none

By M. Asif Ismail

How the pharmaceutical industry gets its way in Washington

Excerpts from this story referencing "Billy Tauzin":

"… BIO, are headed by two influential former members of Congress. PhRMA chief Billy Tauzin and BIO president Jim Greenwood were on committees that regulated drug com …"

Prescription for power

By M. Asif Ismail

Drug makers' lobbying army ensures their legislative dominance

Excerpts from this story referencing "Billy Tauzin":

"… are headed by former members of Congress. PhRMA's president is former Rep. Billy Tauzin (R-La.), who chaired the House energy and commerce committee until last ye …"

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Congressmen call for probe of fraud-plagued phone fund for schools, libraries

Rep. W.J. Tauzin and Sen. Conrad Burns, who oversee telecommunications issues, begin investigations into the E-Rate fund

Bells vs. AT&T

By Daniel Lathrop

Telephone companies spend hundreds of millions to influence policy

Excerpts from this story referencing "Billy Tauzin":

"… alued at $276,071, according to documents.The congressional office of Rep. Billy Tauzin (R-La.), former chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, ra …"

Networks of influence

By John Dunbar, Daniel Lathrop and Robert Morlino

The political power of the communications industry

Excerpts from this story referencing "Billy Tauzin":

"… d trips worth $31,891 were incorrectly assigned to the office of U.S. Rep. Billy Tauzin. While House forms show Tauzin's signature approving the travel, but the s …"

"… of Congress was no contest. The top recipient was retiring Louisiana Rep. Billy Tauzin, former chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Tauzin and …"

Commentary

By Charles Lewis

Relaxing media ownership rules conflicts with the public's right to know

Excerpts from this story referencing "Billy Tauzin":

"… riations Chairman Bob Livingston, future House Speaker Dennis Hastert, and Billy Tauzin, chairman of the House Commerce Committee, sent a blunt letter to Kennard. …"

"… r of Congress traveled more frequently on the media industry's nickel than Billy Tauzin, the Louisiana Republican. He and his senior staff were taken on 42 tripsâ …"

"… or years, told me he is not the least bit surprised about Tauzin's trips. "Billy Tauzin is an active, knowledgeable and involved member of Congress who spends a g …"

"… mission. Until recently, their ranks included Kimberly Tauzin, daughter of Billy Tauzin.Media corporations have spared no expense in Washington, hiring all of the …"

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