Top 10 Paybacks to Special Interests

[JPZenger]

The Democratic National Committee has strengthened their website. Here is one addition:

http://www.democrats.org/specialreports/specialinterests/

Excerpt:

"What They Gave: Electric utilities gave $13 million to Republicans in the 2000 election cycle. FirstEnergy President Anthony Alexander, TXU Chairman Erle Nye and Thomas Kuhn, head of the industry's main trade group, were named Pioneers in 2000.

What They Got: Bush Administration Relaxed Clean Air Rules, Saving Companies Millions. In August 2003, the Bush administration eased the "New Source Review" regulation of the Clear Air Act. The changes allowed older coal fired power plants and other facilities to avoid installing pollution controls when they expand or repair. The rule applies to about 20,000 facilities nationwide that are considered major polluters. The Washington Post reported that "the relaxing of regulatory rules is likely to save utilities and others hundreds of millions, if not billions of dollars." "