Donations to House Speaker John Boehner questioned by Federal Election Commission

[cali]

The Federal Election Commission is examining whether dozens of political action committees and individuals contributed more than the legally allowed amount to House Speaker John Boehner during last year's election cycle.

Letters the Federal Election Committee sent Monday to Friends of John Boehner indicated that donors including coal, energy, and gambling interests, exceeded contribution limits to Boehner's committee by more than $150,000.

Among the groups that were allegedly overgenerous to Boehner were Coalpac and Minepac, which represent the mining industry, as well as political committees representing the Exelon, Constellation and Luminant power companies, and the Ceasars and Penn National gambling enterprises.

"Although the commission may take further legal action concerning the acceptance of excessive contributions, your prompt action to refund the excessive amount will be taken into consideration," the letters say.

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http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2013/09/donations_to_house_speaker_joh.html

[BlueToTheBone]

1. He is one of the most corrupt members of Congress.

Remember when he handed out checks from the tobacco companies on the floor of the House?

[cali]

2. ah, yes. Now that you mention it, I do recall

Maybe this is why Boehner isn't planning to run for Speaker again.

[BlueToTheBone]

3. I think he's not running for Speaker again

because his alcoholism is keeping him from doing his job. This way he can collect money from the lobbyists and not have the pressure of having to work.