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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Coca-Cola Computer Associates International
JRS
Clark
Kids New Balance & Asics
Smith’s Shoes, Inc
Twin Towers
Odessa
Smithshoes.com
Quizz
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YMI
OTB
Roundtree
Yorke Wovens
YORKE
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Cejon
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Goodyear
Price
Dillard's
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American Express
Discover
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Music City Mall
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