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        <title>FEC Public Hearing Audio Files</title>
        <description>These are recordings of special hearings held by the Federal Election Commission</description>
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        <category>Politics</category>
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        <itunes:subtitle>Recordings of Public Hearings</itunes:subtitle>
        <itunes:summary>These are recordings of special hearings held by the Federal Election Commission.</itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:keywords>U.S. Government, Laws, Regulations, Elections, Campaign Finance</itunes:keywords>
        <itunes:author>Federal Election Commission</itunes:author>
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            <itunes:email>webmanager@nospam.gov</itunes:email>
            <itunes:name>Webmanager at FEC.gov</itunes:name>
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            <title>Panel 5, Public Hearing on Website and Internet Communications Improvement Initiative</title>
            <description>Baran, Biersack, and Krumholz Testimonies</description>
			<link>http://www.fec.gov/pages/hearings/internethearing.shtml</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Baran, Biersack, and Krumholz Testimonies</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Testimonies of Jan Baran, Wiley Rein LLP, Partner; Robert Biersack, FEC, Special Assistant to the Staff Director for Data Integration; Sheila Krumholz, Center for Responsive Politics, Executive Director</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:author>Federal Election Commission</itunes:author>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <subtitle>Baran, Biersack, and Krumholz Testimonies</subtitle>
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            <title>Panel 4, Public Hearing on Website and Internet Communications Improvement Initiative</title>
            <description>Byrd, Dorris, and Welchman Testimonies</description>
			<link>http://www.fec.gov/pages/hearings/internethearing.shtml</link>
            <enclosure url="http://www.fec.gov/audio/2009/20090825_04.mp3" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
            <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Byrd, Dorris, and Welchman Testimonies</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Testimonies of Jonda Byrd, EPA, Chief of Policy and Program Management Branch; Martha Dorris, GSA, Acting Associate Administrator of the Office of Citizen Services and Communications; Lisa Welchman, Welchman Pierpoint, Founding Partner</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:author>Federal Election Commission</itunes:author>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <subtitle>Byrd, Dorris, and Welchman Testimonies</subtitle>
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            <title>Panel 3, Public Hearing on Website and Internet Communications Improvement Initiative</title>
            <description>Johnson, Malbin, and West Testimonies</description>
			<link>http://www.fec.gov/pages/hearings/internethearing.shtml</link>
            <enclosure url="http://www.fec.gov/audio/2009/20090729_03.mp3" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
            <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>DeBergalis, Houghtaling, and Pearlman Testimonies</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Testimonies of Clay Johnson, The Sunlight Foundation, Director of Sunlight Labs; Michael Malbin, Campaign Finance Institute, Executive Director; Darrell West, Brookings Institution, Vice President and Director of Government Studies</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:author>Federal Election Commission</itunes:author>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <subtitle>DeBergalis, Houghtaling, and Pearlman Testimonies</subtitle>
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            <title>Panel 2, Public Hearing on Website and Internet Communications Improvement Initiative</title>
            <description>DeBergalis, Houghtaling, and Pearlman Testimonies</description>
			<link>http://www.fec.gov/pages/hearings/internethearing.shtml</link>
            <enclosure url="http://www.fec.gov/audio/2009/20090729_02.mp3" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
            <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>DeBergalis, Houghtaling, and Pearlman Testimonies</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Testimonies of Matt DeBergalis, ActBlue, Chairman and Founder; Paul W. Houghtaling, Political CFOs, Founder; Nathaniel Pearlman, NGP Software, Inc., Founder</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:author>Federal Election Commission</itunes:author>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <subtitle>DeBergalis, Houghtaling, and Pearlman Testimonies</subtitle>
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            <title>Panel 1, Public Hearing on Website and Internet Communications Improvement Initiative</title>
            <description>Engle, Svoboda, and Toner Testimonies</description>
			<link>http://www.fec.gov/pages/hearings/internethearing.shtml</link>
            <enclosure url="http://www.fec.gov/audio/2009/20090729_01.mp3" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
            <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Engle, Svoboda, and Toner Testimonies</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Testimonies of Craig Engle, Arent Fox LLP; Brian Svoboda, Perkins Coie LLP; Michael Toner, Bryan Cave LLP, Former FEC Chairman</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:author>Federal Election Commission</itunes:author>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <subtitle>Engle, Svoboda, and Toner Testimonies</subtitle>
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            <title>Second Panel, Public Hearing on Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure</title>
            <description>Ryan, Elias, and Holman Testimonies</description>
            <link>http://www.fec.gov/pdf/nprm/bundling_hloga/publichearing091708.shtml</link>
            <enclosure url="http://www.fec.gov/audio/2008/20080917_02.mp3" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2008 11:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Ryan, Elias, and Holman Testimonies</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Testimony of Paul Ryan, Campaign Legal Center; Marc Elias, Esq.; and Craig Holman, Public Citizen</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:author>Federal Election Commission</itunes:author>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <subtitle>Ryan, Elias, and Holman Testimonies</subtitle>
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            <title>First Panel, Public Hearing on Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure</title>
            <description>Simon, Sandler, and Jenkins Testimonies</description>
            <link>http://www.fec.gov/pdf/nprm/bundling_hloga/publichearing091708.shtml</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2008 9:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Simon, Sandler, and Jenkins Testimonies</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Testimony of Don Simon, Counsel to Democracy 21; Joseph Sandler, Esq.; and Timothy Jenkins, Coalition for Tax Equity</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:author>Federal Election Commission</itunes:author>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <subtitle>Simon, Sandler, and Jenkins Testimonies</subtitle>
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            <title>Panel II, Public Hearing on Electioneering Communications on October 18, 2007</title>
            <description>Hoersting, Sullivan, Abegg, and Boos Testimonies</description>
            <link>http://www.fec.gov/pdf/nprm/electioneering_comm/2007/publichearing-oct-17-18-2007.shtml</link>
            <enclosure url="http://www.fec.gov/audio/2007/20071018_02.mp3" type="audio/mpeg"  ></enclosure>
            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Hoersting, Sullivan, Abegg, and Boos Testimonies</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Testimony of Stephen Hoersting, Center for Competitive Politics; John Sullivan, Service Employees International Union; Heidi Abegg, American Taxpayers Association; and Michael Boos, Citizens United</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:author>Federal Election Commission</itunes:author>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <subtitle>Hoersting, Sullivan, Abegg, and Boos Testimonies</subtitle>
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            <title>Panel I, Public Hearing on Electioneering Communications on October 18, 2007</title>
            <description>Bauer, Trister, and Morgan Testimonies</description>
            <link>http://www.fec.gov/pdf/nprm/electioneering_comm/2007/publichearing-oct-17-18-2007.shtml</link>
            <enclosure url="http://www.fec.gov/audio/2007/20071018_01.mp3" type="audio/mpeg"  ></enclosure>
            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Bauer, Trister, and Morgan Testimonies</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Testimony of James Bopp, James Madison Center for Free Speech; Marc Elias, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee; and Allison Hayward</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:author>Federal Election Commission</itunes:author>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <subtitle>Bauer, Trister, and Morgan Testimonies</subtitle>
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            <title>Panel III, Public Hearing on Electioneering Communications on October 17, 2007</title>
            <description>Ryan and Robinson Testimonies</description>
            <link>http://www.fec.gov/pdf/nprm/electioneering_comm/2007/publichearing-oct-17-18-2007.shtml</link>
            <enclosure url="http://www.fec.gov/audio/2007/20071017_03.mp3" type="audio/mpeg"  ></enclosure>
            <pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Ryan and Robinson Testimonies</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Testimony of James Bopp, James Madison Center for Free Speech; Marc Elias, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee; and Allison Hayward</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:author>Federal Election Commission</itunes:author>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <subtitle>Ryan and Robinson Testimonies</subtitle>
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            <title>Panel II, Public Hearing on Electioneering Communications on October 17, 2007</title>
            <description>Simon, Gold, and Baran Testimonies</description>
            <link>http://www.fec.gov/pdf/nprm/electioneering_comm/2007/publichearing-oct-17-18-2007.shtml</link>
            <enclosure url="http://www.fec.gov/audio/2007/20071017_02.mp3" type="audio/mpeg"  ></enclosure>
            <pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Simon, Gold, and Baran Testimonies</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Testimony of James Bopp, James Madison Center for Free Speech; Marc Elias, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee; and Allison Hayward</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:author>Federal Election Commission</itunes:author>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <subtitle>Simon, Gold, and Baran Testimonies</subtitle>
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            <title>Panel I, Public Hearing on Electioneering Communications on October 17, 2007</title>
            <description>Bopp, Elias, and Hayward Testimonies</description>
            <link>http://www.fec.gov/pdf/nprm/electioneering_comm/2007/publichearing-oct-17-18-2007.shtml</link>
            <enclosure url="http://www.fec.gov/audio/2007/20071017_01.mp3" type="audio/mpeg"  ></enclosure>
            <pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Bopp, Elias, and Hayward Testimonies</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Testimony of James Bopp, James Madison Center for Free Speech; Marc Elias, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee; and Allison Hayward</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:author>Federal Election Commission</itunes:author>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <subtitle>Bopp, Elias, and Hayward Testimonies</subtitle>
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            <title>Panel II, Hybrid Communications</title>
            <description>Cairncross, Elias, McGahn II, and Svoboda Testimonies</description>
            <link>http://www.fec.gov/pdf/nprm/hybrid/071107_hearing_schedule.shtml</link>
            <enclosure url="http://www.fec.gov/audio/2007/20070711_02.mp3" type="audio/mpeg"  ></enclosure>
            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Cairncross, Elias, McGahn II, and Svoboda Testimonies</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Testimony of Stephen M. Hoersting, Center for Competitive Politics; Thomas J. Josefiak, Republican National Committee; Neil P. Reiff, Democratic National Committee</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:author>Federal Election Commission</itunes:author>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <subtitle>Cairncross, Elias, McGahn II, and Svoboda Testimonies</subtitle>
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            <title>Panel I, Hybrid Communications</title>
            <description>Testimony of Stephen M. Hoersting, Center for Competitive Politics; Thomas J. Josefiak, Republican National Committee; Neil P. Reiff, Democratic National Committee</description>
            <link>http://www.fec.gov/pdf/nprm/hybrid/071107_hearing_schedule.shtml</link>
            <enclosure url="http://www.fec.gov/audio/2007/20070711_01.mp3" type="audio/mpeg"  ></enclosure>
            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Panel I: Hoerstin, Josefiak, Reiff Testimonies</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Testimony of Stephen M. Hoersting, Center for Competitive Politics; Thomas J. Josefiak, Republican National Committee; Neil P. Reiff, Democratic National Committee</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:author>Federal Election Commission</itunes:author>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <subtitle>Hoerstin, Josefiak, Reiff Testimonies</subtitle>
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            <title>Panel I, Coordinated Communications</title>
            <description>Testimony of Jan Withold Baran (Chamber of Commerce), Robert F. Bauer (Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee), Donald J. Simon (Democracy 21). Links to witnesses’ written comments appear on the Coordination Hearing web page.</description>
            <link>http://www.fec.gov/pdf/nprm/coord_commun/hearing_schedule_comments.shtml</link>
            <enclosure url="http://www.fec.gov/audio/2006/20060125_01.mp3" type="audio/mpeg"  ></enclosure>
            <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2006 09:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Panel I: Baran, Bauer, and Simon Testimonies</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Testimony of Jan Withold Baran (Chamber of Commerce), Robert F. Bauer (Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee), Donald J. Simon (Democracy 21). Links to witnesses’ written comments appear on the Coordination Hearing web page.</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:author>Federal Election Commission</itunes:author>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <subtitle>Baran, Bauer, and Simon Testimonies</subtitle>
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            <title>Panel II, Coordinated Communications</title>
            <description>Testimony of Marc E. Elias (Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee), Paul S. Ryan (The Campaign Legal Center), Laurence E. Gold (AFL-CIO). Links to witnesses’ written comments appear on the Coordination Hearing web page.</description>
            <link>http://www.fec.gov/pdf/nprm/coord_commun/hearing_schedule_comments.shtml</link>
            <enclosure url="http://www.fec.gov/audio/2006/20060125_02.mp3" type="audio/mpeg"  ></enclosure>
            <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2006 11:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Part II: Elias, Ryan, and Gold Testimonies</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Testimony of Marc E. Elias (Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee), Paul S. Ryan (The Campaign Legal Center), Laurence E. Gold (AFL-CIO). Links to witnesses’ written comments appear on the Coordination Hearing web page.</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:author>Federal Election Commission</itunes:author>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <subtitle>Elias, Ryan, and Gold Testimonies</subtitle>
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            <title>Panel III, Coordinated Communications</title>
            <description>Testimony of Thomas J. Josefiak (Republican National Committee), Steve Hoersting (Center for Competitive Politics), Joseph E. Sandler (Democratic National Committee). Links to witnesses’ written comments appear on the Coordination Hearing web page.</description>
            <link>http://www.fec.gov/pdf/nprm/coord_commun/hearing_schedule_comments.shtml</link>
            <enclosure url="http://www.fec.gov/audio/2006/20060125_03.mp3" type="audio/mpeg"  ></enclosure>
            <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2006 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Part III: Josefiak, Hoersting, and Sandler Testimonies</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Testimony of Thomas J. Josefiak (Republican National Committee), Steve Hoersting (Center for Competitive Politics), Joseph E. Sandler (Democratic National Committee). Links to witnesses’ written comments appear on the Coordination Hearing web page.</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:author>Federal Election Commission</itunes:author>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <subtitle>Josefiak, Hoersting, and Sandler Testimonies</subtitle>
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            <title>Panel IV, Coordinated Communications</title>
            <description>Testimony of William J. McGinley (National Republican Senatorial Committee), Cleta Mitchell (Foley &amp; Lardner LLP), Brian G. Svoboda (Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee). Links to witnesses’ written comments appear on the Coordination Hearing web page.</description>
            <link>http://www.fec.gov/pdf/nprm/coord_commun/hearing_schedule_comments.shtml</link>
            <enclosure url="http://www.fec.gov/audio/2006/20060126_01.mp3" type="audio/mpeg"  ></enclosure>
            <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 09:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Part IV: McGinley, Mitchell, and Svoboda Testimonies</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Testimony of William J. McGinley (National Republican Senatorial Committee), Cleta Mitchell (Foley &amp; Lardner LLP), Brian G. Svoboda (Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee). Links to witnesses’ written comments appear on the Coordination Hearing web page.</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:author>Federal Election Commission</itunes:author>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <subtitle>McGinley, Mitchell, and Svoboda Testimonies</subtitle>
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            <title>Panel V, Coordinated Communications</title>
            <description>Testimony of Ellen R. Malcolm (Emily's List), Karl J. Sandstrom (Association of State Democratic Chairs), Michael B. Trister (Service Employees International Union). Links to witnesses’ written comments appear on the Coordination Hearing web page.</description>
            <link>http://www.fec.gov/pdf/nprm/coord_commun/hearing_schedule_comments.shtml</link>
            <enclosure url="http://www.fec.gov/audio/2006/20060126_02.mp3" type="audio/mpeg"  ></enclosure>
            <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Part V: Malcolm, Sandstrom, and Trister Testimonies</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Testimony of Ellen R. Malcolm (Emily's List), Karl J. Sandstrom (Association of State Democratic Chairs), Michael B. Trister (Service Employees International Union). Links to witnesses’ written comments appear on the Coordination Hearing web page.</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:author>Federal Election Commission</itunes:author>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <subtitle>Malcolm, Sandstrom, and Trister Testimonies</subtitle>
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            <title>Panel VI, Coordinated Communications</title>
            <description>Testimony of Margaret McCormick (National Education Association), Donald F. McGahn II (National Republican Congressional Committee), Lawrence M. Noble (The Center for Responsive Politics). Links to witnesses’ written comments appear on the Coordination Hearing web page.</description>
            <link>http://www.fec.gov/pdf/nprm/coord_commun/hearing_schedule_comments.shtml</link>
            <enclosure url="http://www.fec.gov/audio/2006/20060126_03.mp3" type="audio/mpeg"  ></enclosure>
            <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Part VI: McCormick, McGahn II, and Noble Testimonies</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Testimony of Margaret McCormick (National Education Association), Donald F. McGahn II (National Republican Congressional Committee), Lawrence M. Noble (The Center for Responsive Politics). Links to witnesses’ written comments appear on the Coordination Hearing web page.</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:author>Federal Election Commission</itunes:author>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
            <subtitle>McCormick, McGahn II, and Noble Testimonies</subtitle>
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