A most favored corporation: Enron prevailed in federal, state lobbying efforts 49 times

By M. Asif Ismail

WASHINGTON, January 6, 2003 — Enron Corp., which ran a formidable lobbying machine in Washington and state capitals, gained favorable treatm

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"… ciaries of the tax break.One of Enron’s powerful friends in Congress was House Majority Whip Tom DeLay, R-Texas, who received $28,900 from the company employees since …"

"… y Futures Trading CommissionEdwin A.BuckhamLobbyistFormerchief of staff to House Majority Whip Tom DeLay, R-TexasMichael LewanLobbyistChief ofstaff to Senator Joe Lieber …"

Brooks Brothers rioter turns attention to energy this election season

By Marianne Lavelle

An advocacy group run by a political operative with oil industry ties (and a famous photo-op history) is spearheading a late advertising bli

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"… Pyle, who served as an aide to Republican powerhouse Tom DeLay when he was House Majority Whip. AEA is the “grassroots arm” of the Institute for Energy Resea …"

Undisclosed soft money to pay for GOP perks; 21 on Hill seek change

By Marianne Holt and Kathryn Wallace

WASHINGTON, July 28, 2000 — At the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia, cars and drivers will be provided for all attending Repub

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"… y” contributions to the leadership political action committee created by House Majority Whip Tom DeLay, R-Texas. His six-year-old Americans for a Republican Majority r …"

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IRS seeks to clarify new campaign finance disclosure law

By Kathryn Wallace and Marianne Holt

WASHINGTON, August 17, 2000 — A campaign finance law intended to resolve questions about unregulated soft money is generating as many questi

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"… st been able to accept unlimited and undisclosed soft money contributions. House Majority Whip, Tom DeLay, R-Texas, has such a group: the Americans for Republican Majori …"

So much travel in so little time

By Robert Brodsky

Former DeLay staffer racked up $85,000 in travel in 26 months

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"… r," he said. "What's missing is the enforcement." …"

Party of one

By Robert Morlino

Special committees allow prominent lawmakers to parcel out campaign cash

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"… $200,000 in 2001-2002, and spent more than $130,000 on key Florida races. House Majority Whip Gaston Cantens, through his committee, Floridians for Effective Government …"

"… p;Raised $13,100; Spent $11,076. Floridians for Effective Government (House Majority Whip Gaston Cantens): Raised $263,200; Spent $259,613. Committee for …"

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Lobbyists bankrolling politics

By Alex Knott

Bush gets nearly four times as much as Kerry

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"… sissippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Abramoff, who is closely associated with House Majority Whip Tom DeLay, is a Bush Pioneer who also has lobbied on behalf of companies l …"

Casino billionaire expected to move millions to GOP groups

By Peter H. Stone

Casino mogul hosts private dinner for GOP bigwigs in Las Vegas digs.

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"… itch McConnell of Kentucky, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia, House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy of California and Gov. Robert McDonnell of Virginia who run …"