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From the fella who brings you the "Straight Talk Express." From the fella
who rails against "special interests." From the fella who wants to "bring the
government back to the people:"
<snip> Three-fourths of the 44 members of McCain's ``victory
committee'' for Thursday's fund-raiser were lobbyists, most of them with
interests before the Commerce Committee.
The list includes lobbyists from CSX and Union Pacific, as well as the president of the Association of American Railroads. McCain has introduced legislation to renew the Surface Transportation Board, which regulates the railroad industry. The railroad association president, Edward Hamberger, has known McCain for 20 years, said Steve Hart, senior vice president for policy and communications. The victory committee also includes lobbyists from the Fox television network and the National Association of Broadcasters. McCain has introduced legislation to allow the networks to increase the number of TV stations they own so they can reach half of the national audience, up from the current 35 percent. McCain also is playing a leading role in negotiations with the House on legislation to renew the Federal Aviation Administration and on a bill that would privatize the world communications satellite network and end Comsat's monopoly in giving U.S. companies access to it. Three members of the lobbying firm of Higgins, McGovern & Smith helped to raise money for the fund-raiser. The firm's clients include America West and PanAmSat. The Senate version of the FAA bill would make it possible for America West to offer service to Arizona from Reagan National Airport, while PanAmSat has lobbied to end Comsat's monopoly. <snip> -----
Nuff said.
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