Does your congressman or senators belong to big oil? FIND OUT! LINK & SCREENSHOT

[yurbud]

You can find out which of your reps needs a boot in the ass here:

http://www.priceofoil.org/oilandstate


The results I got when I plugged in my zip code weren't necessarily surprising, but more like factual confirmation. When it comes to war & trade, Feinstein breaks with big business not the American people. Her husband even got one of those scam contracts in Iraq.

Hopefully, when she gets tired of being a senator and moves to K Street, she'll be replaced by a real progressive.

[Greeby]

1. Tut tut, Barbara

:eyes:

[yurbud]

4. for the amount they gave her, they get a smile and some flirting

but no happy ending.

[Lint Head]

2. It's how

the game is played. Corporations hedge their bets by spreading donations around just in case the candidate they really support loses.
That way they can say, "Hey, I greased your palm a little, throw a contract or two my way.":dem:

[yurbud]

3. yep--that's why it would be nice to have a candidate that didn't take the bait

[Jcrowley]

5. good resource

thanks

k&r

[buff2]

6. It's no wonder we have to pay big $$$$$$$$ at the pump

and they DO NOTHING ABOUT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! Khrist O Mighty.......I am getting to the point where I don't want to vote for any of them. I just checked my state and they take big bucks from the Oil and gas companies too. I figured Mean Jean Schmidt and George Voinovich would be involved,but I never would have guessed Sherrod Brown did too. Our Government is rotten to the core. :banghead:

[yurbud]

8. it does depend how much, but it would be worth sending a letter to Sherrod and putting him on notice

[Blue_In_AK]

7. No surprises here...

Big Oil OWNS Alaska...

Check out Don Young -- over 3/4 of a million since 1990. Disgusting.

Sen. Ted Stevens
AK
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: http://stevens.senate.gov/contact.cfm

Oil Donations

This representative has taken $370,390 from the oil and gas industry since 1990.

For the 2006 election, they've already taken $1,500.

In 2004 they received $1,500.

In 2000, they received $27,000.

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Sen. Lisa Murkowski
AK
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: http://murkowski.senate.gov/contact.cfm#form

This representative has taken $203,663 from the oil and gas industry since 1990.

In 2004 they received $204,163.

In 2000, they received $0.

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Rep. Donald Edward Young
AK - 01AK
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: http://donyoung.house.gov/opinions.htm

This representative has taken $787,713 from the oil and gas industry since 1990.

In 2004 they received $0.

In 2000, they received $132,350

[yurbud]

9. I just found a story on Murkowski browbeating Iraqis about hydrocarbon law the other day:

http://professorsmartass.blogspot.com/2007/03/senators-go-to-iraq-to-press-passage-of.html

[Blue_In_AK]

13. I'm really disappointed with Lisa

Before she went over to Iraq she was here talking with the military families, acting all concerned like she was really on the fence about the surge and all, like she might possibly make a break from the administration. Then all of a sudden, once she hangs out in the Green Zone for a bit, she's all in favor of the surge, we have to stay until the job is done (whatever that means -- this article makes it a little clearer), on and on and on. We're all real pissed off at her...we knew Ted and Don were lost causes, but there was some indication, a smidgeon at least, that Lisa might be a little more independent.

I don't see any hope for her now.

[yurbud]

14. when they call it the "Green Zone" I think they mean green like money

[Blue_In_AK]

15. I'm sure you're right. ...

[Nicole]

18. I see your Don Young & raise you a Jim Inhofe.

Young - $787,713
Inhofe - $850,123


Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison TX
$1,916,423

She beats both of our guys combined! :wow:

[ComerPerro]

10. all your senators are belong to oil

[Pacifist Patriot]

26. I was thinking it might be more interesting to find out if any Senators....

turned down big oil money. I agree with you, I'm betting there isn't one.

[cali]

33. Not mine. Not at all. n/t

[yurbud]

11. My letter to Feinstein:

I just found out on the Oil Change website that you have accepted SEVEN TIMES as much money from the oil industry as Barbara Boxer and my congressman Henry Waxman.

At this critical time in our history, when the oil industry is behind the push for war and blocking alternative energy from being widely available, taking ANY money from the oil industry means that your loyalties are divided between them and the good of the American people.

We cannot afford any more oil wars or to wait to seriously change our energy policy until after we burn the last barrel of oil.

Your integrity on the war is already in doubt because your husband is profiting from it.

If you want to represent the people of California, refuse future donations from the oil industry or leave the Senate and go live off the blood money your husband made on the deaths of our soldiers and Iraqis.

[Nutmegger]

12. You know the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ was pouring into LIARman's coffers.

Big Oil is no exception.

Eff you neocon LIARman.

[Bozita]

16. A real education! -- Thank you. -- Recommended -- Give it a try.

Good, informative stuff!

[Nicole]

17. Oklahoma is full of oil money so it's no surprise.

Sen. James M. Inhofe
OK
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: http://inhofe.senate.gov/contactus.htm
Oil Donations

This representative has taken $850,123 from the oil and gas industry since 1990.

For the 2006 election, they've already taken $54,200.

In 2004 they received $19,750.

In 2000, they received $43,148.



Sen. Tom A. Coburn
OK
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: http://coburn.senate.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Home
Oil Donations

This representative has taken $306,362 from the oil and gas industry since 1990.

For the 2006 election, they've already taken $8,000.

In 2004 they received $143,058.

In 2000, they received $0.



Rep. Frank D. Lucas
OK - 03OK
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: http://www.house.gov/lucas/zipauth.htm
Oil Donations

This representative has taken $250,575 from the oil and gas industry since 1990.

For the 2006 election, they've already taken $26,100.

In 2004 they received $32,750.

In 2000, they received $45,700.

[Bozita]

19. My Mich congressperson got more than any of yours except Imhofe

I watched Imhofe engaged in payback on C-SPAN the other day.

Disgraceful. All of them!

[Nicole]

20. They should all be ashamed.

I checked out Texas for my sister & her senator got $1,916,423!

[yurbud]

21. wow

[Kolesar]

22. Per Ross Gelbspan: Energy is the biggest industry in the world

and certainly the most politically powerful. The electricity companies manage to fund most of Ohio's candidates, including more than half the Democrats, IIRC.

[RebelOne]

23. Definitely no surprise here.

Sen. Saxby Chambliss
GA
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: http://chambliss.senate.gov/Contact/default.cfm?pagemode=1
Oil Donations

This representative has taken $123,542 from the oil and gas industry since 1990.

For the 2006 election, they've already taken $7,750.

In 2004 they received $5,200.

In 2000, they received $18,000.

Click here to send an email to your representatives.

Sen. Johnny Isakson
GA
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: http://isakson.senate.gov/contact.html
Oil Donations

This representative has taken $138,464 from the oil and gas industry since 1990.

For the 2006 election, they've already taken $20,850.

In 2004 they received $71,224.

In 2000, they received $22,690.

[RB TexLa]

24. I live in two oil producing states and have oil interests myself

So yes they get contributions from companies that make up a large part of our two states economies, including my own, I guess.

[Pacifist Patriot]

25. I'm flabbergasted!

I'm certainly not surprised that both of my senators (1 Dem and 1 Rep) have taken lots of oil money in virtually equal measures, but that my Rep has not. Given his record I can only conclude the oil industry is not presently targeting the House and greatly favors the Senate, a strategy that makes perfect sense to me.

Sorry, but hell will freeze over before I ever send a letter to Dave Weldon congratulating him for anything. :)

[skipos]

27. In MI, Levin (D) took a big fat ZERO

Stabenow (D) took $25k total. Not bad.

[GreenEyedLefty]

30. Go Carl!

[yurbud]

32. that's heartening. I wonder why he lied and said Iraqis want us to stay then?

http://whatiraqiswant.blogspot.com/

[skipos]

34. Because every human being says stupid shit occasionally?

Politicians more than most.

Your post reminds me of anytime a Dem does or says something DUers disagree with

Obama dodging the question about gays being immoral
Kucinich vailidating Fox News
Feingold voting for Roberts
Richardson not calling for Gonzalez resignation
Clark voting for Reagan
etc etc etc

and we get a ton of posts "well THATS IT!!! He lost my support!!!"

It gets to be pretty silly.
(I am not saying that you are doing this by the way).

[yurbud]

41. This is a fairly big one, and it's not a dodge but a lie. I am not his constituent and

he has said and done things I admire.

But I am troubled when Democrats parrot the right wing talking points because it looks like they mean to keep us in Iraq in spite of other anti-war noises.

If you ever get a chance to see him, ask him about the polls of Iraqis saying they want us to leave, and why the Iraqis concerns about the hydrocarbon law are being ignored and it's being shoved down their throats.

I would say ask him because there's a chance you'd get an honest answer as opposed to a republican or one of their more obvious boot-licks like Vichy Joe Lieberman.

[atommom]

28. Brownback has taken $328,424 from the oil and gas industry since 1990.

Roberts has taken $195,800 from the oil and gas industry since 1990.

My Blue Dog Dem rep, Dennis Moore, has only taken $950 in that time.

Do you know when the site was last updated? I'm curious, because they say "for the 2006 election, they've already taken..." Does that mean they don't have the final numbers for 2006 yet?

[OneBlueSky]

29. not accurate if you have a new rep . . .

because these results are reported by zip code, they don't allow for a change because of the November election . . . my new congressman, John Hall, is reported as having received almost $400,000 from the oil and gas industry since 1990, which is impossible . . . I can only conclude that the reported figures apply to the previous incumbent, Republican Sue Kelly . . .

[Sweet Freedom]

31. Texas

No surprise here:

KBH
This representative has taken $1,916,423 from the oil and gas industry since 1990.

Sen. John Cornyn
This representative has taken $785,975 from the oil and gas industry since 1990.

[w8liftinglady]

35. um...mine

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison
TX
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: http://hutchison.senate.gov/e-mail.htm

Oil Donations

This representative has taken $1,916,423 from the oil and gas industry since 1990.

For the 2006 election, they've already taken $257,361.

In 2004 they received $242,070.

In 2000, they received $243,656.


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Sen. John Cornyn
TX
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: http://cornyn.senate.gov/index.asp?f=contact&lid=1#contact

Oil Donations

This representative has taken $785,975 from the oil and gas industry since 1990.

For the 2006 election, they've already taken $141,750.

In 2004 they received $132,400.

In 2000, they received $0.

Click here to send an email to your representatives.



Rep. Joe Barton
TX - 06TX
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: http://joebarton.house.gov/contact.asp

Oil Donations

This representative has taken $1,069,370 from the oil and gas industry since 1990.

For the 2006 election, they've already taken $138,450.

In 2004 they received $224,398.

In 2000, they received $104,600.

[ends_dont_justify]

36. New York: It's sad that the republican in this, the one furthest down, took the least

Sen. Charles E. Schumer
NY
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: http://schumer.senate.gov/SchumerWebsite/contact/webform.cfm
This representative has not taken any money from oil & gas interests this year. Send a letter congratulating them, and ask them to pledge to refrain from accepting oil & gas contributions in the future.

This representative has taken $164,851 from the oil and gas industry since 1990.

In 2004 they received $28,000.

In 2000, they received $13,000.

Click here to send an email to your representatives.

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton
NY
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: http://clinton.senate.gov/email_form.html
Oil Donations

This representative has taken $129,075 from the oil and gas industry since 1990.

For the 2006 election, they've already taken $45,195.

In 2004 they received $39,350.

In 2000, they received $41,380.

Click here to send an email to your representatives.



Rep. John M. McHugh
NY - 23NY
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: http://mchugh.house.gov/zipauth.htm
This representative has not taken any money from oil & gas interests this year. Send a letter congratulating them, and ask them to pledge to refrain from accepting oil & gas contributions in the future.

This representative has taken $13,035 from the oil and gas industry since 1990.

In 2004 they received $2,000.

In 2000, they received $0.

:puke:

On edit: title

[ends_dont_justify]

37. kick

N/T

[Bukowski Fan]

38. True, but he's just a Representitive

My congressman (Tim Bishop NY-1) took a similar amount and he's a Democrat.

It was actually fairly surprising to see how little Clinton and Schumer got since they're both very influential Senators. When you compare their numbers to others, they are somewhat low.

[skipos]

39. that is what i was thinking. nt

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

40. Mine are small-timers but still get their kickbacks - WA

“America is a nation without a distinct criminal class...with the possible exception of Congress." - Mark Twain


Sen. Patty Murray
WA
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Oil Donations

This representative has taken $37,400 from the oil and gas industry since 1990.

For the 2006 election, they've already taken $500.

In 2004 they received $18,000.

In 2000, they received $0.

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Sen. Maria E. Cantwell
WA
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: http://cantwell.senate.gov/contact/index.html
Oil Donations

This representative has taken $23,950 from the oil and gas industry since 1990.

For the 2006 election, they've already taken $4,250.

In 2004 they received $500.

In 2000, they received $2,250.

Click here to send an email to your representatives.



Rep. Brian Baird
WA - 03WA
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: http://www.house.gov/baird/IMA/email.shtml
This representative has not taken any money from oil & gas interests this year. Send a letter congratulating them, and ask them to pledge to refrain from accepting oil & gas contributions in the future.

This representative has taken $21,800 from the oil and gas industry since 1990.

In 2004 they received $3,500.

In 2000, they received $11,200.