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Opensecrets.Org Lists Reed Elsevier as One of Sen. Inhofe's Top Contributors

In a list of Sen. James Inhofe's top contributors for the 2001-2006 Senate election cycle, Opensecrets.Org identifies Reed Elsevier Inc. as his 11th largest contributor, with $13,250 in contributions. Opensecrets.Org notes:

The organizations themselves did not donate, rather the money came from the organization's PAC, its individual members or employees or owners, and those individuals' immediate families. Organization totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.

Before he withdrew them, Sen. Inhofe was the sponsor of two amendments” to delete or weaken the NIH Open Access Mandate in the FY 2008 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill.

Opensecrets.Org also provides summary information about Reed Elsevier's 2006 lobbying activity, which includes a chart showing 1998-2007 totals.

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One Response to “Opensecrets.Org Lists Reed Elsevier as One of Sen. Inhofe's Top Contributors”

William Says:
October 25th, 2007 at 12:54 pm
The actual FEC Disclosure Reports for the Reed Elsevier Inc. PAC are available at:

http://herndon1.sdrdc.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?C00345793

if anyone cares. The last listed contribution is $1,000 on March 15, 2007.

(Bear in mind the mid-year report covering January through June 2007 is the latest available.)