Allen Boyd(D) and Senator Bill Nelson(D) among those taking PMA money.
If you haven’t already heard about it you probably will shortly.
More than 100 House members secured earmarks in a major spending bill for clients of a single lobbying firm — The PMA Group — known for its close ties to John P. Murtha , the congressman in charge of Pentagon appropriations. – CQPolitics
Why is this such a big deal? Apparently the PMA Group was started by a former staffer of Congressman Murtha and has funneled funds to quite a few Congressman and some Senators associated with Defense Appropriations. Including our Senator Bill Nelson(D) and Congressman Allen Boyd(D).
Allen Boyd# Florida $6,400,000 $2,200,000 $8,600,000 $12,000 – CQPolitics
Bill Nelson
In return, millions of dollars were appropriated for PMA’s clients.
PMA scored over $300 million for its clients in just one bill for a hundredth of that total over eight years of donations. I’d say they spent their money wisely.
Ed Morrisey over at Hot Air has even more on this.
Culture of Corruption: 100 Representatives on PMA list
CQ’s little list: The PMA 104
I’m sure that both Senator Bill Nelson(D) and Congressman Allen Boyd(D) were able to get those funds for projects here in Northwest Florida but the entire deal smacks of corruption when lobbyists are involved.
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