Congressmen Overseeing Defense Budget Got $8 Million from PMA Group and Clients
The FBI hasn’t been the only group continuing to investigate lobbying firm PMA Group, which specializes in securing federal earmarks for its clients. At the Center for Responsive Politics, we’ve expanded our original analysis of contributions from the lobbying firm to lawmakers, specifically those on the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, to include contributions from PMA’s [...]
Read the bill, Congress — is that too much to ask?
Let’s say you’re considering an expensive decision. Maybe you’re thinking of buying a house or a car. Maybe you’re choosing a college or thinking of changing jobs. How long would you ponder?
Overnight?
A couple days?
Maybe a whole week?
Now let’s say you were considering a really expensive decision – a multi-billion-dollar decision, like your elected representatives in Congress routinely do. [...]
Read the bill, Congress — is that too much to ask?
Let’s say you’re considering an expensive decision. Maybe you’re thinking of buying a house or a car. Maybe you’re choosing a college or thinking of changing jobs. How long would you ponder?
Overnight?
A couple days?
Maybe a whole week?
Now let’s say you were considering a really expensive decision – a multi-billion-dollar decision, like your elected representatives in Congress routinely do. [...]