Influence Peddling by the Cruise Lines

Influence Peddling by the Cruise Lines. Several Lobbyist and some firms for the cruise lines are involved in the Abramoff Scandal. 42 people have gone overboard since 2000.
Who is to blame?

Michael Scanlon, lobbyist closest to Jack Abramoff and others from Preston Gates Ellis Rouvelas & Meeds LLP were lobbyists for Norwegian Cruise. Abramoff, Kevin Ring and David Safavian were involved in the Abramoff scandal and worked at Preston. ICCL hired lobbyists from Barnes & Thornburg where Edward Ayoob and Michales Scanlon worked.

Go to cruise line lobbyists related to Jack Abramoff.blogspot.com/ for more information.

For 2005-2006 donations by Carnival employees to the ICCL Political Action Committee (PAC) go to:

http://cruiselinelobbyistrelatedtoabramoff.blogspot.com/

or

Political Money Line

Campaign Donations by RCL CEO according to http://www.fundrace.org/

Name, Occupation, Employer Contribution Address
Richard Fain
Information RequestedInformation Requested
to Bob Graham $2,000
700 Arvida Pkwy (map)Coral Gables, FL 33156

MR. RICHARD FAIN
C.E.O ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISE LINE
to George W. Bush $2,000
700 ARVIDA PKWY (map)CORAL GABLES, FL 33156


1 .
FAIN, COLLEEN
10/29/2004
$10,000.00
CORAL GABLES, FL 33156
ROYAL CARRIBEAN CRUISE LINES
[Contribution]
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
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2 .
FAIN, RICHARD
9/17/2003
$2,000.00
CORAL GABLES, FL 33156
ROYAL CARRIBEAN CRUISE LINES
[Contribution]
FRIENDS OF JOHNNIE BYRD
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3 .
FAIN, RICHARD
12/4/2003
$1,000.00
CORAL GABLES, FL 33156
ROYAL CARRIBEAN CRUISE LINES
[Contribution]
FRIENDS OF JOHNNIE BYRD
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4 .
FAIN, RICHARD
12/4/2003
-$1,000.00
CORAL GABLES, FL 33156
ROYAL CARRIBEAN CRUISE LINES
[Contribution]
FRIENDS OF JOHNNIE BYRD
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5 .
Fain, Richard
5/26/2004
$1,000.00
Coral Gables, FL 33156
Royal Carribean Cruise Lines/presid
[Contribution]
FRIENDS OF KATHERINE HARRIS
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6 .
Fain, Richard
6/19/2003
$2,000.00
Coral Gables, FL 33156
Royal Carribean Cruise Lines/Chairm
[Contribution]
JOHN D. DINGELL FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
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7 .
Fain, Richard Mr.
7/28/2003
$500.00
Coral Gables, FL 33156
Royal Carribean/Chairman
[Contribution]
CUBIN FOR CONGRESS INC
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8 .
Fain, Richard Mr.
11/12/2004
$9,500.00
Coral Gables, FL 33156
Royal Carribean Cruise Lines/Chairm
[Contribution]
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE