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...something in return other than good government." Democratic Congressman Thomas Downey of New York is more blunt: "You can't buy a Congressman for $5,000. But you can buy his vote. It's done on a regular basis." This is one reason why Michigan Democrat William Brodhead decided to quit Congress this year. Says he: "I got sick of feeling indebted to PACs. There is no reason they give money except in the expectation of votes...
...Oklahoma. "But these are unusual times." Besides offering more tax deductions to small businesses, the Democrats are trying to improve on the Administration's $2,500 tax credit for independent oil producers and royalty owners; this could influence as many as 30 Southern Congress men. Says Democrat William Brodhead of Michigan: "It's like the arms race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. For every move, there's a countermove; for every weapon, a counterweapon...
...Congressmen could hardly believe their ears. Joining a small group of legislators attending a White House dinner, the President was asked the inevitable question about Ted Kennedy and made an altogether unexpected reply. "Excuse me, what did you say?" asked a startled William Brodhead of Michigan. "I don't think the President wants to repeat what he said," interjected a worried Toby Moffett of Connecticut. "Yes I do," said a cocky Jimmy Carter-and then stated again, loud and clear, "If Kennedy runs, I'll whip...
...bill, introduced last October in the House by Rep. William M. Brodhead (DMich.) would create federal agencies to facilitate the compensation of victims of industrial poisoning...
Last October, Rep. William M. Brodhead (D-Mich.) introduced the bill in the House. Yesterday Soble testified about the bill before the House Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Finance. "Industrial toxic pollution is approaching catastrophic proportions," Soble said last week. "It has reached those proportions in Michigan with PBB. Nine million people in Michigan have PBB in their bodies, and we really don't know what it's going to do," he added...