Reform Congress Battles Over Campaign Finance Fights
A Commons Cause overview of the 94th Congress second session faces two major battles. First, a fight over the Federal Election Commission proposed rule governing office accounts or slush funds. Second, authorization of FEC funding for 1976 elections. The piece notes House resistance, Senate disapproval, and ongoing lobbying disclosures and financial disclosure efforts. It highlights key figures such as Rep. John Brademas and Sen. Kennedy, plus agencies including the FEC and GAO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Election Commission
Congress
Allige
Senate
Commission
House
John Brademas
D-ind
House Administration Committee
Common Cause
Gardner
House-Senate
Wayne Hays
Seni Government Operations Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
House Judiciary Committee
House Standards of Official Conduct Committee
Robert Kassenmeier
D-Wis
Ti Isback
R-Vii
Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Manufacturers
Ralph Nader
Environmental Policy
Cer
Justice Department
Kastenmeier
Alan Steelman
R-Tex
Government Operations Committee
Judiciary Committee
Standards of Official Conduct Committee
Executive
General Accounting Office
Department of the Interior
Civil Aeronautics Board
Federal Maritime Commission
Interior Department
Debi
Standard of
New Jersey
California
Civil Aaronities Board
Fadecal
Ilct
FMC
GAO
Ren
Robert Sikes
D-Fim
Heyes
Miltary
AIO
Fairchild Industried
Fairchild
First Navy Bank
Pantacola Naval Air Staton
U.S. Naval Base
Sikes
House of Representatives
Dante Fascell
D. Fla
Bella Abzug
D-N.y
Government
Arthur Burns
Federal Reserve System
Burns
Capitol Graft Scandal Lit by Harrisburg Capitol
The 1906 Harrisburg Capitol graft scandal is explored in this article, detailing overpricing, misused materials, and forged bids that led to court cases, imprisonments, and lasting tourist scrutiny. It links financial misdeeds to the Capitol’s ornate furnishings, including chandeliers and andirons, and notes figures like William Berry and Theodore Roosevelt.
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William Ecenbarger
Harrisburg
Capitol
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Pittsburgh
Cary
Rotunda
Tha Tome
Tiffany
France
New York Times
New York
Los Angeles
Suburbia
Philadelphia
Theodore Roosevelt
Legislature
William H. Berry
Matthew $. Quay
Berry
Quay
Berry Berry
Lame Duck
William L. Mathues
Carpeiss Ong
Raad
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Wiest South Stree
Corry
Padal
George Ri Samal
William Exton
Mlaqaging EdMior
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McLaughlin
Toraman
Mina Teeal
Rastrietia
Apbn
Abe
Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Nebraska
U.S. Supreme Court
Blackmun
Nebraska Court
U.S
Harold R. Medina
U.S Court of Appeals
Dudga Blackmun