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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 2005

Page

3

Inauguration fetes lure powerbrokers with lobbyists access

Washington week of inaugural events will honor lawmakers and officials with luncheons receptions and parties funded by major firms including SAP Motorola Exelon Caterpillar Monsanto and UPS. The gatherings are aims to secure access for corporations during the new legislative year while a 2002 law bars corporate contributions to campaigns. Notable sponsors include General Electric Home Depot Wal Mart Tyson Foods and ALLTEL with events at the Corcoran Gallery and various Washington venues.

Washington Bush Corcoran Gallery of Art SAP Senate Bill Frist R-Tenn Invita- Mississippi Russell Senate Sen Trent Illinois State Street United Parcel Service Hastert Larry Noble Nonpartisan Center For Responsive Politics Congress House General Electric Home Depot SAP America Parmaceutical Lobby Altria Group Philip Morris Tobacco Company Wal-Mart Tyson Foods Alltel Telecommunications Company Stephens Inc Financial Services Erik Winborn

Inaugural Don Washington Sponsors for Bush Inauguration

Dozens of corporations and trade groups gave six figure pledges to fund official inauguration events for President Bush and Vice President Cheney. Major underwriters include Bank of America Exxon Mobil Ford Motor Co. The Ritz-Carlton Marriott Hilton and Time Warner among others. Sponsors also include a second tier of donors pledging six figures.

Washington Bush Dick Cheney Bank of America Corp Bristol-Myers Squibb ChevronTexaco Cinergy Corp Corporate Capital Exxon Mobil Corp Ford Motor Co Golden Eagle Industries Hunt Consolidated Long Beach Acceptance Corp New Energy Corp Occidental Petroleum Corp Sallie Mae Inc Southern Co Stephens Group Inc the Home Depot the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co Time Warner Town and Country Credit United Parcel Service

Inaugural Committee Sourcing Major Corporate Support

The Presidential Inaugural Committee lists a wide range of major corporate sponsors and partners. Firms including Microsoft Northrop Grumman Oracle IBM and Tyson are among those referenced, reflecting diverse industry backing for the event.

GMAC Goldman Sachs Hunter Engineering Co International Paper Intervest Construction KB Home Microsoft Northrop Grumman Nuclear Energy Institute Office of the Commissioner of Baseball Oracle Corp Peabody Holding Co Pepsi-Cola Co Qualcomm Inc SBC Communications Tyson Union Pacific Corp. Waste Management Service Center

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