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Koch's web of influence

By John Aloysius Farrell

The Koch Industries web of influence

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"… ould implement the law. …"

"… ght higher security at chemical plants to guard against terrorist attacks, Koch Industries lobbyists prowled Capitol Hill to voice their opposition.And when Congress …"

"… to strengthen regulation of the financial markets after recent collapses, Koch Industries — a major commodities and derivatives trader — deployed a phalanx of l …"

"… , politicians and foundationsWhat’s not so well-known is the activity of Koch Industries in the trenches in Washington, where a Center for Public Integrity examina …"

Koch buys online advertising to attack report on its lobbying influence

Oil firm takes out online ads attacking Center reporter’s project on lobbying

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"… edia organizations? Send an email to Cole Goins: cgoins@publicintegrity.org …"

"… to influence Congress and federal agencies.The Center sought comment from Koch Industries repeatedly while the story was being reported, including 11 emails and pho …"

Koch brothers wade into Wisconsin union fight

By Jeremy Borden

Americans for Prosperity, a nonprofit funded in part by the conservative billionaire Koch brothers, has launched a 30-second television adve

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"… ely linked to David Koch, the co-chairman of the Kansas-based energy giant Koch Industries. The group had announced plans last year to spend more than $40 million. D …"

"… heads the board of Americans for Prosperity Foundation, a sister nonprofit.Koch Industries was one of the biggest contributors to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s cam …"

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Calling Koch

An email response to numerous attempts to reach Koch for comment

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"… Buzenberg said.  …"

Behind the climate skepticism curtain: The Koch family and the Cato Institute

By Te-Ping Chen

The name of huge oil conglomerate Koch Industries didn’t appear anywhere on the ad the Cato Institute placed in the The Washington Post and

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"… personal responsibility, and health care. …"

"… Cato Institute this week.Bigger in size than either Microsoft or AT&T, Koch Industries tends to fly under the public radar screen. Yet as the Center has previous …"

"… Koch has conducted a quieter scrimmage behind the scenes. Last year alone Koch Industries spent $7.4 million to lobby Congress on global warming and other issues. M …"

"… t in the science of success.”Correction: The post originally stated that Koch Industries spent $7.4 million to lobby Congress solely on global warming. The money a …"

Issa oversight committee staffs up with industry insiders

By Brooke Williams and Matt Pearce

As chairman of one of the most powerful committees in Congress, Republican Darrell Issa has built a team that includes staff members with cl

Excerpts from this story referencing "Koch Industries":

"… ssa declined to be interviewed for this article, as did representatives of Koch Industries, the conglomerate that the Koch brothers control.Dave Levinthal, spokesman …"

"… ed by Koch and co-founded by Richard Fink, the executive vice president of Koch Industries, has a long history of advocating against government regulations.Another s …"

"… er, Daniel Epstein, was at the Koch foundation and worked “together with Koch Industries Inc.’s assistant general counsel” before joining the committee as Repu …"

"… oversight staffers also have ties to the Mercatus Center, which counts two Koch Industries executives on its board of directors, including Charles Koch, the chairman …"

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New documentary underscores Koch brothers' broad influence in policy and politics

By Sandy Johnson

New Bloomberg video underscores iWatch News findings about Koch influence in Washington

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"… deo news program about Charles and David Koch, the brothers who built Koch Industries into a multibillion-dollar global corporation and have increasingly used t …"

"… n April titled, "Web of Influence."Some key findings from the Koch project:Koch Industries has increased its lobbying from $857,000 in 2004 to $20 million in the las …"

Koch fined for making 12 illegal campaign contributions that it self-reported

By Peter H. Stone

Koch subsidiary fined for illegal contributions that it reported to FEC

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"… om the billionaire brothers David and Charles Koch. …"

Since 9/11, Koch Industries has fought against tougher government rules on chemical plants

By John Aloysius Farrell, Ben Wieder and Evan Bush

Koch fights tougher government rules despite continuing terrorist threat to chemical plants

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"… hlorine and adopted a safer alternative. …"

"… d part of a “coordinated campaign” by partisan organizations to attack Koch Industries. Yet all the facts cited by Koch in its belated response had, in fact, bee …"

"… t of Koch facilities is here [link to download Excel spreadsheet].The Koch Industries safety and environmental record at its facilities has improved in the last …"

Koch's low profile belies political power

By Kevin Bogardus

Private oil company does both business and politics with the shades drawn

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"… Protection Agency as a special assistant for legal and enforcement counsel. …"

"… f—unless, that is, you hang around the halls of government in Washington.Koch Industries (pronounced "coke") is a huge oil conglomerate controlled by brothers Char …"

"… about Koch, most folks think you are talking about the soft drink company."Koch Industries did not respond to repeated phone calls and emails requesting interviews f …"

"… ll Koch and his co-plaintiff shared $7.4 million; Koch told reporters that Koch Industries would also pay his legal fees.Koch's Campaign ContributionsAll told, Koch …"

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