http://thinkprogress.org/2006/07/15/boehner-corporate-donations/
July 15, 2006
Boehner Raising More From Lobbyists And Corporate PACs Than DeLay
When he was running for Majority Leader, Rep. John Boehner (R-OH)
pledged to end the K Street Project for lobbyists
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-01-14-boehner-bid-for-top_x.htm
and "lead the effort to bring about the kind of reforms the American
people are expecting from Congress."
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,181756,00.html
But a new review of financial holdings shows Boehner has raised
corporate and lobbyist contributions at a faster clip than even
corrupt, criminally-indicted former Rep. Tom DeLay:
http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/New_GOP_Majority_Leader_revs_up_0714.html
[Boehner] has been holding fund-raisers at lobbyists’ offices, flying
to political events on corporate planes and staying at a golf resort
with a business group that has a direct stake in issues before
Congress.
Boehner--has raised campaign contributions at a rate of about $10,000
a day since February, surpassing the pace set by former Representative
Tom DeLay after he became majority leader in 2002, a review of federal
filings shows. [...]
Mr. Boehner’s biggest donors include the political action committees
of lobbying firms, drug and cigarette makers, banks, health insurers,
oil companies and military contractors.
Seven American Indian tribes with casinos have contributed $32,000.
The contributions aren’t for nothing.
Just yesterday, CongressDaily reported that Boehner is finally
considering allowing a full House vote to increase the minimum wage.
The catch?
The bill will also include a set of corporate tax breaks:
Republicans pressing for a vote on raising the minimum wage say House
Majority Leader Boehner is working to write a bill that likely would
include tax breaks for businesses.
Reps. Frank LoBiondo, R-N.J., and Steven LaTourette, R-Ohio, met
Thursday with Boehner to urge him to take up the issue.
"He is optimistic they can get something meaningful accomplished" by
the end of July, said a LaTourette spokeswoman.
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Bet ya didn't think the Republican Boner could exceed DeLay's
corruption.
Harry
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