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2006-04-24
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U.S. PIRG urges you to oppose H.R. 4975, The Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act, in its current form unless strengthening amendments are included in the bill. |
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2006-04-20
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We, the undersigned organizations, urge you to support full funding for the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) and include the remaining $798 million of authorized funding in the upcoming Emergency Supplemental legislation. |
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2006-04-18
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No doubt you have seen the surveys that show corruption in Congress is a top tier issue for voters going to the polls this year. |
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2006-04-18
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Statement on House Lobby Reform Bills |
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2006-03-29
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U.S. PIRG is pleased that the House Leadership has pulled H.R. 1606, the Online Freedom of Speech Act sponsored by Representative Hensarling (TX), from the calendar in recognition of the appropriate balance struck by the FEC rules approved this past Monday. |
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2006-03-29
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A majority of Senators cast votes last night to pass increased disclosure rules without any new enforcement. |
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2006-02-28
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Despite calls from the public and many within Congress to reduce the amount of big money in political campaigns, House leaders have signaled their intention to bring a bill to the House floor next week that would open up an enormous loophole in the campaign finance laws. |
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2006-02-09
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Newly elected House Majority Leader John Boehner appeared to downplay the current ethics and lobbying scandals in Congress when he said in reference to the scandals on Fox News Sunday, “there’s no appearance of a problem, no foundation of a problem.†Evidence from a hearing today on next year’s Department of Energy budget suggests otherwise. |
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2006-02-02
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Higher contribution limits for federal candidates enacted by Congress in 2002 failed to deliver the promised benefits, according to a study released today by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) Education Fund. |
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2006-02-02
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Higher contribution limits for federal candidates enacted by Congress in 2002 failed to deliver the promised benefits, according to a study released today by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) Education Fund. |
