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• Latest Action: Mar 29, 2012 Committee on Rules and Administration. Date of scheduled hearing. SR-301. 10:00 a.m.

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• Committee Assignment: Senate Rules and Administration

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• People for the American Way

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• League of Women Voters

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• Sunlight Foundation

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• Brennan Center for Justice

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• Aerospace Industries Association

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• Public Citizen

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• Alliance for a Just Society

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• Americans for Campaign Reform

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• Campaign Legal Center

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• Coalition for Accountability in Political Spending

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• Coffee Party USA

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• Credo Action Network

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• Democracy 21

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• Center for Media and Democracy

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• Citizen Works

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• Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

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• Free Speech for People

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• Greenpeace

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• Harrington Investments, Inc.

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• Heartland Democracy

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• Common Cause

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• Corporate Ethics International/ Business Ethics Network

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• Main Street Alliance

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• MapLight

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• Michigan Campaign Finance Network

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• National People’s Action

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• New Progressive Alliance

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• NC Center for Voter Education

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• Ohio Citizen’s Action Money & Politics Project

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• Union of Concerned Scientists

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• United Republic

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• Walden Asset Management

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• Zevin Asset Management, LLC

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• Trillium Asset Management, LLC

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• Demos

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• American Civil Liberties Union

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• National Right to Life Committee

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• National Religious Broadcasters

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• Associated Oregon Industries

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• 60 Plus Association

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• Agricultural Retailers Association

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• Airlines for America

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• American Apparel & Footwear Association

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• American Bakers Association

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• American Chemistry Council

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• American Council of Engineering Companies

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• American Frozen Food Institute

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• American Gaming Association

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• American Hotel & Lodging Association

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• American Insurance Association

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• American Lighting Association

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• American Moving & Storage Association

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• American Petroleum Institute

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• American Supply Association

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• American Trucking Associations

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• American Wholesale Marketers Association

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• Associated Builders & Contractors

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• Associated Equipment Distributors

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• Associated General Contractors of America

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• Association for Corporate Growth

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• Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association

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• Business Services Etc., Inc.

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• Business Solutions Association

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• Construction Industry Round Table

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• Design Professionals Coalition

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• Dot Foods, Inc.

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• Edison Electric Institute

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• Electronics Representatives Association International

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• Family Research Council Action

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• Food Marketing Institute

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• Gases and Welding Distributors Association

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• Heating, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International

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• International Dairy Foods Association

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• International Foodservice Distributors Association

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• International Sign Association

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• Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association

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• Metals Service Center Institute

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• National Association of Chemical Distributors

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• National Association of Home Builders

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• National Association of Manufacturers

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• National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors

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• National Council of Chain Restaurants

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• National Federation of Independent Business

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• National Grain and Feed Association

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• National Marine Distributors Association

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• National Restaurant Association

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• National Retail Federation

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• National Roofing Contractors Association

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• National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association

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• North American Equipment Dealers Association

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• North-American Association of Uniform Manufacturers & Distributors

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• Outdoor Power Equipment and Engine Service Association

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• Printing Industries of America

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• Retail Industry Leaders Association

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• Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council

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• FPDA Motion & Control Network

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• Non-Ferrous Founders’ Society

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• U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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• Wholesale Florist & Florist Supplier Association

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• Women Construction Owners & Executives, USA

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• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

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• Cool for cats. - Thieves in the Temple. - July 16, 2012 by Alec Mento - Anyway, I should also mention that I discussed the wrong DISCLOSE Act on Thursday -- S. 2219 is an earlier iteration, introduced by Sen. Whitehouse (D-RI) in March, and the version he introduced in July (S. 3369) doesn't ...

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  As noted by Alec Mento on July 16, 2012, "Anyway, I should also mention that I discussed the wrong DISCLOSE Act on Thursday -- S. 2219 is an earlier iteration, introduced by Sen. Whitehouse (D-RI) in March, and the version he introduced in July (S. 3369) doesn't ..." (/url?q=http://www.thievesblog.com/2012/07/cool-for-cats.html&sa=U&ei=L8IFUOSkNuTF2QXMm6ycBQ&ved=0CCgQmAEwAw&usg=AFQjCNH_j6-4Oo-7erEfLC8pQbLH1SBCsA)
• Cool for cats. - Thieves in the Temple. - July 16, 2012 by Alec Mento - Anyway, I should also mention that I discussed the wrong DISCLOSE Act on Thursday -- S. 2219 is an earlier iteration, introduced by Sen. Whitehouse (D-RI) in March, and the version he introduced in July (S. 3369) doesn't ...

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  As noted by Alec Mento on July 16, 2012, "Anyway, I should also mention that I discussed the wrong DISCLOSE Act on Thursday -- S. 2219 is an earlier iteration, introduced by Sen. Whitehouse (D-RI) in March, and the version he introduced in July (S. 3369) doesn't ..." (/url?q=http://www.thievesblog.com/2012/07/cool-for-cats.html&sa=U&ei=MhkEUK_2FMOe2wXN3ryICw&ved=0CCAQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNGo8Gbtbdgkv3Lpm40PFFWdZB4axA)
• “Democracy 21 Refutes Attacks by Chamber of Commerce and NRA ... - June 13, 2012 by Rick Hasen - Contrary to the claims of opponents, S.2219 is not “aimed” at the suppression of corporate speech and does not prevent any organization from speaking. The disclosure provisions of the legislation apply across-the-board to ...

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  As noted by Rick Hasen on June 13, 2012, "Contrary to the claims of opponents, S.2219 is not “aimed” at the suppression of corporate speech and does not prevent any organization from speaking. The disclosure provisions of the legislation apply across-the-board to ..." (/url?q=http://electionlawblog.org/%3Fp%3D35579&sa=U&ei=9HfgT-mcIsvy2gXoxt2ACg&ved=0CB8QmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNFdsPLFfOup5EWhs3NxJSnrdDUtmQ)

Highly Rated News Articles

• DISCLOSE Act Shields Labor Unions - July 16, 2012 by Commentary Magazine - How’s this story for further proof that the real point of the DISCLOSE Act is not transparency, but kneecapping conservative groups while protecting labor unions from disclosure burdens? The Free Beacon’s CJ Ciaramella reports that Senate ...

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  As noted by Commentary Magazine on July 16, 2012, "How’s this story for further proof that the real point of the DISCLOSE Act is not transparency, but kneecapping conservative groups while protecting labor unions from disclosure burdens? The Free Beacon’s CJ Ciaramella reports that Senate ..." (http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2012/07/16/disclose-act-shields-labor-unions/)
• Disclose Act's main goal: evasion of court's ruling - July 12, 2012 by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Like previous versions of the Disclose Act, the main purpose of S. 2219 is to evade the holdings of the U.S. Supreme Court in Citizens United v. FEC (2010), and to discourage and reduce speech that criticizes or annoys those who hold federal ...

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  As noted by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on July 12, 2012, "Like previous versions of the Disclose Act, the main purpose of S. 2219 is to evade the holdings of the U.S. Supreme Court in Citizens United v. FEC (2010), and to discourage and reduce speech that criticizes or annoys those who hold federal ..." (http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/disclose-acts-main-goal-evasion-of-courts-ruling-cg62v2h-162279526.html)
• Clean Up Election Cash With Disclosure Rules - June 16, 2012 by ABQJournal - On June 9, the Albuquerque Journal published an op-ed article titled “Free-Floating PAC Money Polluting Politics” by Diane Dimond. I am writing to add my support for her comments. The League of Women Voters of Central New Mexico, as well as ...

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  As noted by ABQJournal on June 16, 2012, "On June 9, the Albuquerque Journal published an op-ed article titled “Free-Floating PAC Money Polluting Politics” by Diane Dimond. I am writing to add my support for her comments. The League of Women Voters of Central New Mexico, as well as ..." (http://www.abqjournal.com/main/2012/06/16/opinion/clean-up-election-cash-with-disclosure-rules.html)