Thursday, March 11, 2010

“Democracy” and Money: Why HR3149 is Stalled

HR3149: The Equal Employment for All Act has been stalled in the House Committe on Financial Services since July 2009 with no hearing or action whatsoever. The following report details the money being funneled to committee members by the big three credit bureau PACs to explain why . . . it's called "Democracy"

House Committee on Financial Services: 71 Members Total

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?id=HSBA

"Democracy" Research Findings: Following the Money

2008 Cycle*

Barney Frank (D-MA) $30,000 - Committee Chair

* Barney Frank was the only member we researched for the 2008 cycle and these dollars are not included in the total dollar amount as reported for the 2010 Cycle below.

2010 Cycle

Total Amount Accepted by the Financial Services Committee: $104,727

Almost half (40+ %) of the members of the House Committee on Financial Services accepted money from the Big Three Credit Bureau PACs in the 2010 Cycle Based on data released by the FEC on February 21, 2010

Committee Member Totals from all of the Big Three Credit Bureau PACs . . . can you find YOUR "Representative" . . .

Bachmann, Michele (R-MN) $4,000
Bachus, Spencer (R-AL) $7,000 - Committee Ranking Member
Bean, Melissa (D-IL) $10,500 - PH 202.225.3711
Biggert, Judy (R-IL) $6,000
Campbell, John (R-CA) $8,227
- PH 202.225.9177
Capito, Shelley Moore (R-WV) $1,000
Childers, Travis W (D-MS) $2,000
Foster, Bill (D-IL) $4,000
Garrett, Scott (R-NJ) $2,000
Hensarling, Jeb (R-TX) $7,000
Himes, Jim (D-CT) $5,000
Jenkins, Lynn (R-KS) $3,000
Kanjorski, Paul E (D-PA) $4,000
Lee, Christopher J (R-NY) $1,000
Maloney, Carolyn B (D-NY) $2,500
McCarthy, Kevin (R-CA) $2,000
McCotter, Thad (R-MI) $4,000
McHenry, Patrick (R-NC) $1,000
Meeks, Gregory W (D-NY) $5,000
Moore, Dennis (D-KS) $3,000
Neugebauer, Randy (R-TX) $4,000
Paulsen, Erik (R-MN) $1,000
Peters, Gary (D-MI) $2,000
Posey, Bill (R-FL) $2,000
Price, Tom (R-GA) $5,000
Royce, Ed (R-CA) $7,500

Scott, David (D-GA) $1,000

Is your representative on the list above? To find out, proceed as follows:

1) Find Your 9 Digit Zip Code Before you begin, you’ll need your full 9 digit zip code. Simply go to the link below and plug in your address and it will provide your full 9 digit zip.http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp

2) Contact YOUR member(s) the House of Representatives https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml

Simply click on the link above and follow the steps, select your state, enter your full 9 digit zip code, click “contact my representative,” answer the security question, plug in your personal information. If your representative is on the list above, ask them why they took the money? Ask them why they are stalling a hearing on HR3149? Ask them if the money they took is getting in the way of protecting the people during the worst economy since the Great Depression? Call them out and hold them accountable! Write them and call them at every opportunity you can find. Don't allow your reprsesentative to be bought by PAC money. They work for YOU!!!!!

In the event your representative is not on the list above, as them to support the legislation and to co-sponsor the bill now sitting stalled in the House Committee for Financial Services.

Act now to protect your right to privacy and equality in the workplace.

Equifax Breakout Figures
Bean, Melissa (D-IL) $1,000
Campbell, John (R-CA) $1,000
Childers, Travis W (D-MS) $1,000
Hensarling, Jeb (R-TX) $1,000
Kanjorski, Paul E (D-PA) $1,000
Meeks, Gregory W (D-NY) $1,000
Price, Tom (R-GA) $2,500
Scott, David (D-GA) $1,000

Trans Union Breakout Figures
Bachus, Spencer (R-AL) $2,000
Bean, Melissa (D-IL) $5,000
Biggert, Judy (R-IL) $1,000
Foster, Bill (D-IL) $1,500
Garrett, Scott (R-NJ) $1,000
Hensarling, Jeb (R-TX) $1,000
Jenkins, Lynn (R-KS) $1,000
Kanjorski, Paul E (D-PA) $2,000
Lee, Christopher J (R-NY) $1,000
McHenry, Patrick (R-NC) $1,000
Meeks, Gregory W (D-NY) $3,000
Moore, Dennis (D-KS) $2,000

Experian Breakout Figures
Bachmann, Michele (R-MN) $4,000
Bachus, Spencer (R-AL) $5,000
Bean, Melissa (D-IL) $4,500
Biggert, Judy (R-IL) $5,000
Campbell, John (R-CA) $7,227
Capito, Shelley Moore (R-WV) $1,000
Childers, Travis W (D-MS) $1,000
Foster, Bill (D-IL) $2,500
Garrett, Scott (R-NJ) $2,000
Hensarling, Jeb (R-TX) $5,000
Himes, Jim (D-CT) $5,000
Jenkins, Lynn (R-KS) $2,000
Kanjorski, Paul E (D-PA) $1,000
Maloney, Carolyn B (D-NY) $2,500
McCarthy, Kevin (R-CA) $2,000
McCotter, Thad (R-MI) $4,000
Meeks, Gregory W (D-NY) $1,000
Moore, Dennis (D-KS) $1,000
Neugebauer, Randy (R-TX) $4,000
Paulsen, Erik (R-MN) $1,000
Peters, Gary (D-MI) $2,000
Posey, Bill (R-FL) $2,000
Price, Tom (R-GA) $2,500
Royce, Ed (R-CA) $7,500


Sources:

Equifax:
http://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/pacgot.php?cmte=C00143867&cycle=2010

Trans Union:
http://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/pacgot.php?cmte=C00313700&cycle=2010

Experian:
http://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/pacgot.php?cmte=C00379768&cycle=2010

6 comments:

  1. Great information. Everyone should be outraged. This has been such a common activity from our representatives, that I hope people will not be accepting of this. We must act now, the time has come for every person to stand up and let their voices be heard.

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  2. We are totally OUTRAGED!!! Times are bad enough without having to worry "if" you even find a job---to have to worry about weather or not your credit is good enough!!! Especially if you have to apply @ a Mc Donald's,or Kroger,etc... OMG!!! This bill is totally CRAZY & defiantly an infringement on our FREEDOM!!!

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  3. If your representative on on the MONEY LIST (above) especially . . . call em and write em (and don't stop!), write your local paper and expose the money they took, call your local TV station, radio station, etc. and make them pay at home where it really hurts!!!!!

    They took the money in marked bills now expose them!

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  4. My Senator or congressman is on this list, and I am from Chicago, IL I relieved when I found that thy were not listed. Although they are pretty much with our President. I will however contact them regarding this bill. Thanks for information glade to have read this article.

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  5. Maybe we need to get our houses and credit in order. I would not want to hire someone who is a risk for my company.

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  6. I am beyond outraged.. I AM PISSED! So the master plan is to have a mass movement into welfare??? We have to get the word out and now!

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