Contributions mount for House GOP chairmen

[Still a Democrat]

Source: Washington Post

The new Republican leaders in the House have received millions of dollars in fresh contributions from banks, health insurers and other major business interests, which are pressing for broad reversals of Democratic policies that affect corporations, according to disclosure records and interviews.

Much of that money flowed to the GOP chairmen overseeing banking, energy and other key committees, who will play a central role in setting the House agenda over the next two years.

The impetus behind such largess is simple: Many companies and industry groups hope that House Speaker John A. Boehner (Ohio) and other Republicans will succeed in rolling back Democratic policies they find objectionable, including environmental and Wall Street regulations.

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Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/21/AR2011012103187.html

[Newest Reality]

1. So, now then ...

it is us versus _______ ?

[emulatorloo]

2. Rec

Doesn't surprise me, good to see it getting reported.

[The Wielding Truth]

3. GOP "chairmen overseeing banking, energy and other key committees.." should refuse the money.

If they have any intention of representing the middle class of their home state communities they should not, by appearance of influence, take the money of those who are the subject of their decisions.

[TheEuclideanOne]

4. Funny

And what else..... bank robbers should refuse to spend the money out of principle?

[The Wielding Truth]

5. It is funny to expect integrity. We should demand it! Remember where the power lies

if we choose to use it.Democracy let's us make the rules and enforce them. If we let them get away with it, they will.

[glinda]

6. Conflict of interest paid for by us. He should be removed.

[displacedvermoter]

7. But as the Dems have accepted the same kind of money for

years, makes it very difficult for anyone to point fingers.

And the Administration's cuddling up to big business and bankers blurs the lines and makes it abundantly clear who is running the show, and it sure as hell ain't anyone here.

[madrchsod]

8. rahm has over 11 million already for his run for mayor of chicago.

he has quite a list of big names dropping cash into his coffers.

[molly77]

9. Rahm won't win election in Chicago. He might steal it, but he has

alienated Latinos. Blacks have been burned enough by Mayor Daily and the police gestapo.

[xchrom]

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