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EVENT TIMELINE
September 2000
O’Hare Timeline Events:
- Chicago and the airlines reach an agreement on the funding of the World Gateway Program. (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, 9/23/00).
Contributions:
- Sen. Harkin (D-IA), not
a member of the Commerce Committee which oversees aviation, receives
$1,000 from James Dimon, Chairman and CEO, Bank One and Civic Committee member.
- Speaker Hastert (R-IL)
receives $7,500 from the airline industry lobby (PACs),
- Rep. Kirk (R-IL)
receives $4,200 in contributions from five Civic Committee members,
including Sam Skinner, CEO, US Freightways and former U.S. Transportation
Secretary.
- Rep. Duncan (R-TN), Chair, Aviation Subcmte receives $15,875 and Rep. Oberstar (D-MN), Ranking Member of Aviation Subcmte receives $8,625 from the airline industry lobby (PACs).
- Sen. Carnahan (D-MO) receives $1,500 from two Civic Committee members.
- Rep. Lipinski (D-IL) receives $2,000 from airline lobby and $750 from Early Neal, Civic Committee member.
Table:
Summary of September 2000 Political Contributions from Airline Executives,
Airline Industry Lobbyists and Civic Committee Members
|
DATE |
CIVIC CMTE |
INDUSTRY PAC |
LAW FIRM |
Grand Total |
|
Grand Total |
$14,100 |
$ 132,700 |
$28,700 |
$175,500 |
Table:
Detail of September 2000 Political Contributions from Airline Executives,
Airline Industry Lobbyists and Civic Committee Members
|
CONTRIBUTOR |
TITLE |
AFFILIATION |
AFFILCAT |
AMOUNT |
DATE |
RECIPIENT |
Committee & Rank |
CMBR |
PARTY |
STATE |
|
United
Airlines PAC |
NA |
NA |
INDUSTRY
PAC |
$ 1,000 |
09/01/00 |
Costello |
Aviation
Subcmte |
House |
D |
IL |
|
United
Airlines PAC |
NA |
NA |
INDUSTRY
PAC |
$ 1,000 |
09/01/00 |
Duncan |
Ranking
Member, Aviation Subcmte |
House |
R |
TN |
|
Raymond,
David W |
NA |
Winston
& Strawn |
LAW FIRM |
$ 500 |
09/01/00 |
RNC |
na |
NA |
R |
NA |
|
Perkins,
Donald S. |
Retired
Chairman |
Jewel |
CIVIC
CMTE |
$ 1,000 |
09/04/00 |
Kirk |
Aviation
Subcmte |
House |
R |
IL |
|
Fisher,
Thomas L. |
Chairman,
President & CEO |
Nicor |
CIVIC
CMTE |
$ 200 |
09/04/00 |
Kirk |
Aviation
Subcmte |
House |
R |
IL |
|
Bryan,
John H. |
Chairman |
Sara Lee
Corporation |
CIVIC
CMTE |
$ 1,000 |
09/04/00 |
Kirk |
Aviation
Subcmte |
House |
R |
IL |
|
Waite,
Norman |
NA |
Winston
& Strawn |
LAW FIRM |
$ 200 |
09/06/00 |
RNC |
na |
NA |
R |
NA |
|
Auerbach,
Lee L |
NA |
Sidley
& Austin |
LAW FIRM |
$ 250 |
09/07/00 |
DNC |
na |
NA |
D |
NA |
|
General
Dynamics PAC |
NA |
NA |
INDUSTRY
PAC |
$ 1,000 |
09/07/00 |
Duncan |
Ranking
Member, Aviation Subcmte |
House |
R |
TN |
|
General
Dynamics PAC |
NA |
NA |
INDUSTRY
PAC |
$ 500 |
09/07/00 |
Rehberg |
Aviation
Subcmte |
House |
R |
MT |
|
American
Airlines PAC |
NA |
NA |
INDUSTRY
PAC |
$ 500 |
09/08/00 |
Burns |
Aviation
Subcmte |
Senate |
R |
MT |
|
Northwest
Airlines PAC |
NA |
NA |
INDUSTRY
PAC |
$ 1,000 |
09/08/00 |
Duncan |
Ranking
Member, Aviation Subcmte |
House |
R |
TN |
|
American
Airlines PAC |
NA |
NA |
INDUSTRY
PAC |
$ 1,000 |
09/08/00 |
Duncan |
Ranking
Member, Aviation Subcmte |
House |
R |
TN |
|
Northwest
Airlines PAC |
NA |
NA |
INDUSTRY
PAC |
$ 2,000 |
09/08/00 |
Ehlers |
Aviation
Subcmte |
House |
R |
MI |
|
American
Airlines PAC |
NA |
NA |
INDUSTRY
PAC |
$ 1,000 |
09/08/00 |
Ehlers |
Aviation
Subcmte |
House |
R |
MI |
|
Northwest
Airlines PAC |
NA |
NA |
INDUSTRY
PAC |
$ 2,500 |
09/08/00 |
Hastert |
Speaker
of the House |
House |
R |
IL |
|
Northwest
Airlines PAC |
NA |
NA |
INDUSTRY
PAC |
$ 1,000 |
09/08/00 |
Lipinski |
Ranking
Member, Aviation Subcmte |
House |
D |
IL |
|
Northwest
Airlines PAC |
NA |
NA |
INDUSTRY
PAC |
$ 1,000 |
09/08/00 |
Petri |
Aviation
Subcmte |
House |
R |
WI |
|
American
Airlines PAC |
NA |
NA |
INDUSTRY
PAC |
$ 500 |
09/08/00 |
Petri |
Aviation
Subcmte |
House |
R |
WI |
|
Northwest
Airlines PAC |
NA |
NA |
INDUSTRY
PAC |
$ 500 |
09/08/00 |
Qiunn |
Aviation
Subcmte |
House |
R |
NY |
|
Aircraft
Owners & Pilots Association PAC |
NA |
NA |
INDUSTRY
PAC |
$ 2,000 |
09/11/00 |
Burns |
Aviation
Subcmte |
Senate |
R |
MT |
|
Aircraft
Owners & Pilots Association PAC |
NA |
NA |
INDUSTRY
PAC |
$ 3,000 |
09/11/00 |
Duncan |
Ranking
Member, Aviation Subcmte |
House |
R |
TN |
|
Dimon,
James |
Chairman
& CEO |
Bank One
Corp |
CIVIC
CMTE |
$ 1,000 |
09/11/00 |
Harkin |
Not
member of Commerce Cmte |
Senate |
D |
IA |
|
Aircraft
Owners & Pilots Association PAC |
NA |
NA |
INDUSTRY
PAC |
$ 4,000 |
09/11/00 |
Hastert |
Speaker
of the House |
House |
R |
IL |
|
Aircraft
Owners & Pilots Association PAC |
NA |
NA |
INDUSTRY
PAC |
$ 2,500 |
09/11/00 |
Hayes |
Aviation
Subcmte |
House |
R |
NC |
|
Aircraft
Owners & Pilots Association PAC |
NA |
NA |
INDUSTRY
PAC |
$ 1,000 |
09/11/00 |
Moran |
Aviation
Subcmte |
House |
R |
KS |
|
Aircraft
Owners & Pilots Association PAC |
NA |
NA |
INDUSTRY
PAC |
$ 1,000 |
09/11/00 |
Pascrell |
Aviation
Subcmte |
House |
D |
NJ |
|
Aircraft
Owners & Pilots Association PAC |
NA |
NA |
INDUSTRY
PAC |
$ 1,000 |
09/11/00 |
Simpson |
Aviation
Subcmte |
House |
R |
ID |
|
Aircraft
Owners & Pilots Association PAC |
NA |
NA |
INDUSTRY
PAC |
$ 1,000 |
09/11/00 |
Snowe |
Aviation
Subcmte |
Senate |
R |
MA |
|
Continental
Airlines Inc. Employee Fund |
NA |
NA |
INDUSTRY
PAC |
$ 2,000 |
09/12/00 |
Duncan |
Ranking
Member, Aviation Subcmte |
House |
R |
TN |
|
Continental
Airlines Inc. Employee Fund |
NA |
NA |
INDUSTRY
PAC |
$ 1,000 |
09/12/00 |
Ehlers |
Aviation
Subcmte |
House |
R |
MI |
|
Continental
Airlines Inc. Employee Fund |
NA |
NA |
INDUSTRY
PAC |
$ 1,000 |
09/12/00 |
Lampson |
Aviation
Subcmte |
House |
D |
TX |
|
Neal,
Earl L. |
Principal |
Earl L.
Neal Associates |
CIVIC
CMTE |
$ 500 |
09/12/00 |
Lipinski |
Ranking
Member, Aviation Subcmte |
House |
D |
IL |
|
Continental
Airlines Inc. Employee Fund |
NA |
NA |
INDUSTRY
PAC |
$ 500 |
09/12/00 |
Pascrell |
Aviation
Subcmte |
House |
D |
NJ |
|
Schultz,
Mark D |
Schultz,
Mark D |
Sidley
& Austin |
LAW FIRM |
$ 500 |
09/12/00 |
RNC |
na |
NA |
R |
NA |
|
Southwest
Airlines Co. Freedom Fund |
NA |
NA |
INDUSTRY
PAC |
$ 500 |
09/13/00 |
Berkley |
Aviation
Subcmte |
House |
D |
NV |
|
Helman,
Robert A. |
Senior
Partner |
Mayer
Brown & Platt |