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Five lobbyists for each member of Congress on financial reforms

By M.B. Pell and Joe Eaton

May 21, 2010

Businesses, trade groups and other interests hired more than five lobbyists for each member of Congress to influence financial regulatory re

GSA tracks contractors’ work in database off-limits to public

By Jim Morris

February 23, 2010

Keeping a contractor performance database out of public reach is like “not allowing a parent to see their child’s report card,” a critic say

Excerpts from this story referencing "Project on Government Oversight":

"… ad it can’t be tapped by the public. Scott Amey, general counsel for the Project on Government Oversight (POGO), says this is like “not allowing a parent to see their child’s …"

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

By M. Asif Ismail

January 6, 2003

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

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"… to power plantsThe company was formed in 1985 when Houston Natural Gas and Internorth, two regional pipeline companies, merged. Kenneth Lay, who earned a Ph.D. …"

Oil-financed Congress members target public-interest group

By Richard Prince and Esther Cassidy

June 14, 2000

WASHINGTON, June 14, 2000 — A saga involving Big Oil, millions of unrealized tax dollars, whistle-blowers, members of Congress and campaign

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"… Center for Responsive Politics.Cubin ranks number 4.In the hot seat is the Project on Government Oversight, a Washington, D.C.-based government watchdog group whose reputation was m …"