Debbie Stabenow — Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

By Josh Israel

Debbie Stabenow accepts the gavel for the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry just as preparations begin for what is sure to b

Excerpts from this story referencing "Spencer Abraham":

"… blic office at age 24.Stabenow narrowly defeated incumbent Republican Sen. Spencer Abraham in 2000 with just a 49 percent plurality. Six years later, she was re-elec …"

Outside groups push pedal to the metal In Michigan race

By Kathryn Wallace

WASHINGTON, September 21, 2000 — The Sierra Club is distributing campaign items attacking Senator Spencer Abraham in the form of a "campaign

Excerpts from this story referencing "Spencer Abraham":

"… ing goals. …"

"… close races. The Michigan U.S. Senate contest between Republican incumbent Spencer Abraham and his Democratic opponent, Representative Debbie Stabenow of Michigan’ …"

Trading in favors

By Alex Knott and Aubrey Bruggeman

WASHINGTON, July 2, 2003 — Legislative favors, increased access to federal lawmakers and instructions on how to use loopholes to evade feder

Excerpts from this story referencing "Spencer Abraham":

"… ckles, R-Okla.; Senator Larry Craig, R- Idaho; as well as Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham and Interior Secretary Gale Norton.Access was also the theme of an October …"

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The politics of energy: Coal

By The Center for Public Integrity

When George W. Bush was inaugurated on the Capitol steps in January 2001, the coal industry, which had contr

Excerpts from this story referencing "Spencer Abraham":

"… ative Charles W. "Chip" PickeringR-Miss.Energy & Commerce98,850Senator Spencer AbrahamR-Mich.Currently Secretary of Energy97,189Senator Rick SantorumR-Pa.Republi …"

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

Excerpts from this story referencing "John Walke":

"… a person who controls the purse strings for the Republican Party,” said John Walke, who was a high-ranking air quality official in the Clinton administration …"

Greasing the skids of corruption

By Phillip van Niekerk and Laura Peterson

Money from multinational oil companies moves through labyrinths of international bank accounts, avoiding national budgets and banks

Excerpts from this story referencing "Spencer Abraham":

"… hearing on "oil diplomacy," at which speakers, including Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham and energy industry analyst Daniel Yergin, echoed each others' calls to re …"

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Influence chic: Urban Outfitters bags K Street help

By Dave Levinthal

Former GOP Sen. Spencer Abraham's firm to represent company known for risqué clothing.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Spencer Abraham":

"… has hired Abraham & Roetzel LLC, the lobbying firm of former Sen. Spencer Abraham, R-Mich., to represent it, according to a new U.S. Senate lobbying registr …"