The Sunlight Foundation took a look at donations from big media companies to politicians supporting SOPA and PIPA... and,the verdict is in. Representatives of the American people have been moonlighting as... just follow the money!
Among the 25 SOPA cosponsors from both sides of the aisle, here's a breakdown of which legislators have brought in donations from big media in TV, music and movies during their careers in Congress.
- Rep. Howard Berman, D-Calif., $1,727,156. His southern district border is Hollywood Blvd. and he was the beneficiary at a fundraiser earlier this month hosted by two lobbyists at a firm that represents the National Broadcasting Association.
- Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., $516,400
- Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., $488,731
- Rep. Mary Bono Mack, R-Calif., $488,636
- Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Tex., $392,995 (sponsor)
- Rep. Robert Goodlatte, R-VA, $316,686
- Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., $261,700
- Rep. Lee Terry, R-Nev., $248,168
- Rep. John Barrow, D-GA, $210,900
- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., $204,199
- Rep. Elton Gallegly, R-Calif., $133,023
- Rep. Melvin Watt, D-N.C., $130,100
- Rep. John Carter, R-Tex., $75,850
- Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., $64,648
- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-LA, $54,000
- Rep. William Owens, D-N.Y., $42,850
- Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., $30,000
- Rep. Thomas Marino, R-Penn., $21,300
The nearly 40 cosponsors of the Protect IP Act, SOPA's partner legislation in the Senate, have received more than $13.5 million from the TV, music and movies industry since entering Congress. Here's a rundown:
- Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., $1,996,470
- Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., $1,465,160
- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., $1,295,718
- Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., $899,366 (sponsor)
- Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., $890,668
- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., $747,491
- Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mont., $503,291
- Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., $493,069
- Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, $492,407
- Sen. Robert Menéndez, D-N.J., $445,575
- Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., $430,500
- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., $368,733
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., $365,589
- Sen. Robert Casey, D-Penn., $343,225
- Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., $312,320
- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., $297,771
- Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, $291,621
- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, $284,225
- Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., $254,162
- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., $237,084
- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., $230,569
- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., $218,539
- Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., - $217,847
- Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., - $171,790
- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., $158,066
- Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., $94,450
Tax Freedom Day in 2011 was April 12 in the U.S.A ... later 'celebrations' for some states. Just be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for.

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