A new power player in the climate lobby

By Matthew Lewis

The power industry trade group Edison Electric Institute this week announced its newest hire — Brian L. Wolff, the executive director of the

Excerpts from this story referencing "Lloyd Bentsen":

"… ounsel David B. Finnegan.Joe O’Neill, a former chief of staff to Senator Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX), joins other key former Senate staff members in Edison’s lobbying …"

Top 10 lobby firms take financial reform to the bank

By Joe Eaton and M.B. Pell

Just 10 Washington lobbying firms represented more than 130 key clients in the financial regulatory reform debate that is entering a crucial

Excerpts from this story referencing "Lloyd Bentsen":

"… during the Clinton administration and a former chief of staff to then-Sen. Lloyd Bentsen, D-Texas. Levy’s firm billed its clients for $3.42 million overall, acco …"

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

Excerpts from this story referencing "New Mexico":

"… ries of steps towardderegulation. Later they suspended part of the process.New MexicoThe statelegislature passed a deregulation law in 1999, but in March 2001 d …"

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The Clinton top 100: Where are they now?

By M. Asif Ismail

WASHINGTON, March 31, 2003 — Two years after they left the federal government and one year after a ban that limited their lobbying activitie

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"… a top executive of Citigroup in October of the same year. His predecessor, Lloyd Bentsen, joined Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson and Hand as a lobbyist. Will …"

Party machines, lobbyists and special interests: Part two

Pat Buchanan's switch to the Reform Party on Oct. 25, 1999, was a dramatic change in the fiery commentators political life. A lifelong conse

Excerpts from this story referencing "Lloyd Bentsen":

"… des of the aisle, including the Democratic Leadership Council, former Sen. Lloyd Bentsen of Texas, the Republican House Wednesday Group, and a variety of congressi …"

Right on the money: The George W. Bush profile

By Charles Lewis

On January 30, 1990, Platt's Oilgram News, a respected trade journal of the petroleum industry, reported that a subsidiary of a small, Dalla

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"… money for him. Throughout his long business career and in his six years as governor of Texas, Bush has relied on family connections, sweetheart deals, and the inside t …"

"… ack to build a fortune. And Bush, both in private life and since he became governor of Texas, has always been willing to return the favors.———————Governo …"

"… sult from the staff’s investigation.”Bush, who by then was running for governor of Texas, gave the letter his own spin. “The SEC fully investigated the stock dea …"

"… egy that would have an enormous payoff for Bush personally.After he became governor of Texas, Bush put his all of his assets into a blind trust, with one notable excep …"

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The politics of energy: Coal

By Bill Dawson

WASHINGTON, December 3, 2003 — At the first meeting of President George W. Bush's cabinet in 2001, then-Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill dist

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"… litics of energy. As far back as 1988, some Texas politicians like Senator Lloyd Bentsen had explicitly touted natural gas as a cleaner replacement for coal in any …"

Harken documents

By The Center for Public Integrity

October 17, 2002 — In the wake of the corporate scandals that began with Enron Corp.'s collapse in October 2001, there has been renewed inte

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"… to any briefing received.” We have also posted a letter by then-Senator Lloyd Bentsen, D-Texas, and a response from the SEC.May 20, 1990 memo to Bruce N. Huff f …"

Further Harken documents

July 25, 2002 — Documents obtained by the Center for Public Integrity show President George W. Bush met with the president and CEO of Harken

Excerpts from this story referencing "Lloyd Bentsen":

"… to any briefing received.” We have also posted a letter by then-Senator Lloyd Bentsen, D-Texas, and a response from the SEC.May 20, 1990 memo to Bruce N. Huff f …"

FBI investigation may make Murdoch political beneficiaries skittish

By Josh Israel

Murdoch and News Corp. spent millions on political contributions

Excerpts from this story referencing "Lloyd Bentsen":

"… political donations with a pair of $1,000 checks to a Democrat, then-Sen. Lloyd Bentsen of Texas, chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee. This would pr …"

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