Category: FEC

I thought I’d pass along this 2006 Congressional Record tribute to Frank Valeo, whose distinguished career included participation in the first congressional delegation to the People’s Republic of China in 1972.   Mr. Valeo’s Washington Post obituary noted that he was, “by chance,” the defendant in Buckley v. Valeo. In the 1980’s, Mr. Valeo participated in […]

When two companies come together, isn’t the first thing you think about what will happen to the companies’ PACs?  Merck & Co., Inc. and Schering-Plough Corp. recently annonuncedthat Merck will acquire Schering-Plough in a $41 billion deal.  Both companies have PACs registered with the Federal Election Commission (Merck PAC and Schering-Plough Corporation Better Government Fund).  […]

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, $63,618,000, of which not to exceed $5,000 shall be available for reception and representation expenses. That’s how much H.R. 1105, The FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act, provides to the Federal Election Commission.