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- FEC's McGarry has had enough. // National Journal;2/07/98, Vol. 30 Issue 6, p267
Reports that Commissioner John Warren McGarry has asked that his nomination to serve another six-year term be withdrawn. Year when McGarry started his service at Federal Election Commission (FEC); Impact of McGarry's move.
- Senate panel advances controversial FEC appointee. Crabtree, Susan // Hill;9/27/2007, Vol. 14 Issue 112, p8
The article discusses the investigation of Senate Rules Committee regarding the controversial Federal Election Commission (FEC) nominations in the U.S. It notes that legislators examined the legality of the appointment because it passes the floor without recommendations. Hans von Spakovsky's...
- FEC decision could launch attack ads, watchdogs warn. Crabtree, Susan // Hill;11/20/2007, Vol. 14 Issue 139, p1
The article reports on the effect of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) decision about election reform in the U.S. It states that advocates fear that a FEC decision could result to an onslaught of corporate and union-funded attacks on the eve of the presidential primaries. The decision held...
- For the dignity of our democracy. Lewis, John; Scott, David; Johnson, Hank // Hill;12/4/2007, Vol. 14 Issue 141, p34
The article relates the authors' view on the nomination of Hans von Spakovsky as the commissioner of the U.S. Federal Election Commission (FEC). They suggest that von Spakovsky did not meet the standard for a federal appointment because his record reveals contempt for the law and the voting...
- Mr. Smith Went to Washington. York, Byron // National Review;7/18/2005, Vol. 57 Issue 13, p18
Focuses on the fight against the confirmation of law professor Bradley Smith to a position on the United States Federal Election Commission. Role of Smith in blocking campaign finance reform; Suggestion of Smith that the Federal Election Campaign Act be eliminated; Report that Democrats agreed...
- FORMER OFFICIALS OPPOSE FEC NOMINEE. Crabtree, Susan // Hill;6/13/2007, Vol. 14 Issue 70, p3
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- Murmurs. // National Journal;4/12/2008, Vol. 40 Issue 15, p2
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- Undiplomatic. Cottle, Michelle // New Republic;11/15/99, Vol. 221 Issue 20, p17
The article discusses the United States Senator and chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, Jesse Helms and his opposition to the appointment of the Senator Carol Moseley-Braun, as the ambassador to New Zealand. History of relations between the two senators; View that Helms's pique has turned...
- FEC: Time to get wired. Makinson, Larry // Environmental Action;Winter96, Vol. 27 Issue 4, p34
Focuses on the importance of electric filing for the Federal Election Commission. Submission of contributions for election campaigns; Industries and interest groups that are funding the campaigns for presidents and for Congress. INSET: Who's filing electronically?, by Daphne Wysham..
