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Dutch large corporations with US ties have donated large sums of money into the political campaign of Republicans during last years Congressional elections. Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad published an article tonight with the headline: “Ideology plays no role by US donations”.
The Center for Responsive Politics in Washington D.C. issued the figures for the Dutch corporations. Hillary Clinton received $26,850 from Shell Oil, LaSalle bank (AbnAmro) and ING bank. A number of Republicans listed: John Boehner (R-OH) $19,000 – Aegon insurance, ING and Shell. Rick Santorum (R-PA) $19,000 from Giant supermarkets (Ahold), Aegon and ING. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) $18,950 mainly from managers ING. Dennis Hastert (R-IL) $15,500 from ABN Amro and Shell. Orren Hatch (R-UT) $14,500 from Reed Elseviers publicers. James Inhoff (R-OK) $14,500 from Reed Elseviers and division LexisNexis ownership Atlanta based Seisint/ChoicePoint.
Major corporations with large percentage donations to Republicans:
Aegon 62%, Shell Oil 87%, Philips Electronics 81%, Reed Elseviers 72% and Arcadis 76%.
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