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Oil and gas industry contributions to House panel
A look at how much members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee received in political contributions from oil and gas interests since the beginning of 2009. Contributions are from political action committees run by oil and gas companies and from individuals employed by those companies.
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Cunningham takes lead in runoff fundraising
Democratic Senate candidate Cal Cunningham has raised $1.2 million, while his rival in the June 22 runoff, Elaine Marshall, has raised $775,003, according to the latest campaign finance reports.
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Protester disrupts BP CEO’s testimony
Msnbc.com is live blogging BP CEO Tony Hayward’s testimony before the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on oversight and investigations. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
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Grand Strand Scoreboard (4/22)
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2010 NIC-10 Female Athlete of the Year
Jenna Combs has left her mark on the Harlem girls track team. She holds 11 school records as well as the conference and sectional records in the 300-meter hurdles.
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Property transactions: April 26, 2010
These property transactions were filed with the Saratoga County Clerkâs Office from
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Lawmakers put BP CEO in cross-hairs
UPDATED AT 5:28 p.m. ET: Msnbc.com’s Alex Johnson live blogged BP CEO Tony Hayward’s testimony before the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on oversight and investigations:
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FACTBOX-’Shakedown’ lawmaker is oil’s darling in US House
Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) – Republican Joe Barton, who accused the White House on Thursday of a $20 billion “shakedown” of BP Plc , is the biggest recipient of …
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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-06-17 22:23 FACTBOX-’Shakedown’ lawmaker is oil’s darling in US House
WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) – Republican Joe Barton, who accused the White House on Thursday of a $20 billion “shakedown” of BP Plc, is the biggest recipient of oil and gas money in the U.S. House of Representatives. The 60-year-old Texas lawmaker, who later apologized for using the word “shakedown,” has collected at least $1.7 million in political contributions from oil and gas interests over …
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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-06-17 22:34 FACTBOX-’Shakedown’ lawmaker is oil’s darling in US House
WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) – Republican Joe Barton, who accused the White House on Thursday of a $20 billion “shakedown” of BP Plc, is the biggest recipient of oil and gas money in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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