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Contributions to Norm Coleman - $264,900

Coleman Supported Tax Giveaways for Oil Companies that Gave him Campaign Cash. In 2005, Coleman voted against allowing a vote on an amendment that would have eliminated a tax break that allowed oil and gas companies to write off in a single year some exploration and development costs. The amendment targeted ExxonMobil Corp., Shell Oil Co., ConocoPhillips, Chevron Corp., and BP.  Coleman took thousands from Exxon, Chevron and BP.  [S 2020,11/17/05; CQ Weekly, 11/18/05; Center for Responsive Politics]

Coleman Opposed $500 Million Grant Program for Production of Biofuels. In 2007, Coleman voted against an amendment that would authorize $500 million, for fiscal 2008-2015, for the creation of a EPA grant program to encourage the production of advanced biofuels.[HR 6, Vote #219, 6/20/07]

Health Care, Insurance and Big Drug Industry

Contributions to Norm Coleman - $1,724,212

Coleman Voted for Medicare Prescription Drug Bill that Heavily Favored Drug Companies. In 2003, Coleman voted HR 1, a Medicare reform plan that included perks for private companies that increased the cost of Medicare and hurt seniors. The legislation made it illegal for Medicare to bargain with drug companies over the price of prescriptions, which was expected to add an additional $139 billion to corporate profits. The drug benefit covered 75 percent of prescription costs up to $2,250 a year, beginning in 2006. [HR1, Vote 459, 11/25/03, Adopted 54-44 (R42-9; D11-35); New York Times, 2/3/04; The Hill, 11/19/03]

Contributions to Norm Coleman - $3,865,781

Norm Coleman is Too Close to the Mortgage Banking Industry. First he took over $3.8 million from unscrupulous mortgage bankers and Wall Street interests. Then he voted against laws to help homeowners facing a financial crisis keep their homes.

Contributions to Norm Coleman - $32,000

Stevens And Convicted VECO Executive Bill Allen Bundled Money For Coleman. According to National Public Radio, “The experience of Norm Coleman shows this process in action, and the risks of these relationships: In the summer of 2002, Stevens and Allen worked together to pump more than $100,000 into hard-fought Senate races. Coleman, in Minnesota, got close to $25,000 from Stevens — including a bundle of contributions from Alaskans dominated by Allen’s company.” [National Public Radio, 10/15/07]