Party machines, lobbyists and special interests: Part one

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2000 — It is no surprise and nothing new in the land of the spin and the home of the sound bite that each and every can

Crafting a transportation bill

By Matthew Lewis

A troubling process, a shortage of cash and plenty of lobbyists

Excerpts from this story referencing "Douglas Holtz-Eakin":

"… fixing it is another matter.“I hope the political will is there,” said Douglas Holtz-Eakin, former head of the Congressional Budget Office and chief economic policy …"

Fannie’s favorite son

By Matthew Lewis

The federal rescue plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is just waiting for the president’s signature at this point, but that doesn’t mean th

Excerpts from this story referencing "Douglas Holtz-Eakin":

"… y’re set up, and the kind of potential exposure.”Echoing that thought, Douglas Holtz-Eakin, senior policy adviser to John McCain, told Forbes that “it will be an i …"

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Controversial FAA program serves just 153 communities at a cost of $200 million

By Corbin Hiar

Controversial air service subsidy lives on despite years of criticism

Excerpts from this story referencing "Douglas Holtz-Eakin":

"… ority – most folks don’t know about the Essential Air Service,” said Douglas Holtz-Eakin, president of the conservative American Action Forum and a former chief of …"

Wealthy corporations with a trillion dollars stashed offshore lobby for a 'holiday' from U.S. taxes

By John Aloysius Farrell and Aaron Mehta

Wealthy corporations are lobbying for a tax holiday for a trillion dollars stashed offshore

Excerpts from this story referencing "Douglas Holtz-Eakin":

"… holiday’s defenders hail its potential as a new stimulus act. Economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin, who headed the Congressional Budget Office for two years during the Bush …"

Bill sponsors get big campaign donations from corporations that want tax holiday

By Aaron Mehta

Companies seeking a tax holiday have given almost $1 million to bill sponsors

Excerpts from this story referencing "Douglas Holtz-Eakin":

"… Enterprise Institute and former Bush-era Congressional Budget Office head Douglas Holtz-Eakin, the latter of whom is featured prominently on WIN’s website.Blue Dog sp …"

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Tax gift to the rich

By John Aloysius Farrell

How one loophole helps some wealthy Americans pay less taxes

Excerpts from this story referencing "Douglas Holtz-Eakin":

"… repreneurial talent pool, and harm overall economic efficiency,” claimed Douglas Holtz-Eakin, a former congressional budget director, in a paper for the American Actio …"

Pro-environment group gave grant to conservative nonprofit

By Michael Beckel

Why would a pro-environment group give $125,000 to a pro-energy, anti-regulatory nonprofit?

Excerpts from this story referencing "Douglas Holtz-Eakin":

"… on’s new “regulatory burdens.”American Action Forum’s president is Douglas Holtz-Eakin, who headed the Congressional Budget Office under President George W. Bush …"