Lobbyists gave donations to charities linked to Hatch

07/12/11 WASHINGTON -- As Boeing lobbied against a rival aerospace company to win a $35 billion government contract, its activities included a curious donation: $10,000 to the Johnstown, Pa., Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra was a favorite cause of Rep. John Murtha, the late Pennsylvania Democrat who, as a gatekeeper for the Defense Department's budget, held a lot of influence over Pentagon contracting ...

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Donating to leaders' pet causes gets lobbyists access

07/12/11 As Boeing lobbied against a rival aerospace company to win a $35 billion government contract, its activities included a curious donation: $10,000 to the Johnstown, Pa., Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra was a favorite cause of Rep. John Murtha, the late Pennsylvania Democrat who, as a gatekeeper for the Defense Department's ...

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B-Mets scouting report: New Hampshire Fisher Cats

07/13/11 BATAVIA -- A double-amputee Iraq War veteran who was hurled off a towering roller coaster to his... - 9:45 pm

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