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The Bush Money Machine
This series of articles first ran in The Washington Post in May 2004.
The Bush Money Machine: Fundraising's Rewards
Pioneers Fill War Chest, Then Capitalize
The Pioneers have evolved from an initial group of family, friends and associates willing to bet on putting another Bush in the White House into an extraordinarily organized and disciplined machine.
 
The Bush Money Machine: An Industry Gets Its Way
Fundraiser Denies Link Between Money, Access
An Ohio businessman and big GOP donor who fought the EPA's regulations for the disposal of hazardous waste -- and won -- says his campaign donations were made with no strings attached.
 
Across Federal Spectrum (Post, May 17, 2004, Page A09)
 
_____Pioneers Search_____
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All Pioneers 2000 Pioneers 2004 Pioneers/Rangers

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Sources: The Bush campaigns would not provide a full list of Pioneers for the 2000 election and never released a complete list at the time. The membership of the group is based on on individual releases from the 2000 campaign, lists compiled by Texans for Public Justice, other published reports and interviews by The Washington Post.

Credits: Sarah Cohen, Danylo Berko and Hal Staus with additional research by Alice Crites. Photo research by Alexa Hackbarth.
Interactive Graphic: Spheres of Influence
___ Toxic Towel ___
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• Interactive Timeline: Key events in efforts to change rules on shop towels, with links to key documents.
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• Top 10 Bush Campaign Pioneers
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__ Writing the Rules __
In 2002, as the Environmental Protection Agency was drafting a proposed rule on shop towels contaminated with solvents, officials in the Office of Solid Waste consulted with an attorney representing two industrial laundry trade groups.
• Key Passages From an E-Mail Exchange
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Source Documents:
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1. Previewing the rules with the lobbyist
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2. Sending it back, with edits
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3. Edits in the proposed rule
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