Statements and Opinions

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Rulemakings

Opening Statement, Final Vote on Internet Regulations, March 27, 2006 [PDF] [WORD]
Opening Statement, Public Hearing on Proposed Internet Regulations, June 28-29, 2005 [PDF] [WORD]
Opening Statement, Internet Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, March 24, 2005 [PDF] [WORD]
Opening Statement, Public Hearing on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Political Committee Status, April 14, 2004 [PDF] [WORD]
Comments, Proposed Rules Regarding Political Committee Status, March 4, 2004 [PDF]
Opening Statement, Public Hearing on Enforcement Procedures, June 11, 2003 [PDF]
Opening Statement, Proposed Rules Regarding National Conventions and Presidential Candidates, June 6, 2003 [PDF]
Opening Statement, Proposed Rules Regarding National Conventions and Presidential Candidates, April 3, 2003 [PDF] [WORD]
Comments Regarding Draft Electioneering Communications NPRM, August 1, 2002 [PDF] [WORD]
Comments, Final Soft Money Regulations, June 22, 2002 [PDF] [WORD]
Opening Statement, Final Consideration of Soft Money Regulations, June 19, 2002 [PDF]
Statement, Public Hearing on Prohibited and Excessive Contributions, Non-Federal Funds or Soft Money, June 4, 2002 [PDF]

Statements of Reasons in Enforcement Matters

MUR 5651, Gallagher, September 25, 2006 [PDF] [WORD]
MUR 5721, Lockheed Martin, August 1, 2006 [PDF] [WORD]
MUR 5600, Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, June 30, 2006 [PDF]
MUR 5721, Lockheed Martin, June 14, 2006 [PDF]
MUR 5595, World Class Gun Shows, April 7, 2006 [PDF] [WORD]
MUR 5569, John Kobylt, March 17, 2006 [PDF] [WORD]
MUR 5555, Dave Ross, March 17, 2006 [PDF] [WORD]
ADRs 264 and 293, Brady for Congress and Thelma Drake for Congress, January 5, 2006 [PDF]
MUR 5453, Salvatore Trovato, December 20, 2005 [PDF]
MUR 5468R, George Moretz for Congress, December 7, 2005 [PDF]
ADR 271/MUR 5649, Taff for Congress, November 10, 2005 [PDF]
Administrative Fine #549, Lovely v. Federal Election Commission, October 11, 2005 [PDF] [WORD]
MUR 5523, Local 12, United Assoc. Plumbers & Gasfitters Bldg. Corp., September 22, 2005 [PDF]
MUR 5533, Michigan Republican State Central Committee and Nader for President, August 18, 2005 [PDF] [WORD]
MUR 5491, Jerry Falwell Ministries and The Liberty Alliance, July 22, 2005 [PDF] [WORD]
MUR 5573 / Pre-MUR 416, Westar Energy, July 21, 2005 [PDF] [WORD]
MUR 5540, CBS Broadcasting and Kerry Edwards 2005, July 12, 2005 [PDF] [WORD]
MUR 5183, People United, May 23, 2005 [PDF]
MUR 5461, Fan_the_Vote.com, April 12, 2005 [PDF]
MUR 5432, Stephanie Summers-O'Neal, April 7, 2005 [PDF]
MUR 5420, Conz-Diaz Champion Racing, March 10, 2005 [PDF] [WORD]
MUR 5522, Wisconsin Right to Life, February 18, 2005 [PDF] [WORD]
MUR 5409, Grover Norquist, November 12, 2004 [PDF] [WORD]
MUR 5467, Michael Moore, August 2, 2004 [PDF]
MUR 5321, Mary Robert, July 1, 2004 [PDF] [WORD]
MUR 5146, Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, June 25, 2004 [PDF]
MUR 5275, Unknown Respondents, April 5, 2004 [PDF] [WORD]
MUR 5089, Matta Tuchman for Congress, April 1, 2004 [PDF] [WORD]
MUR 5024, Council for Responsible Government, January 13, 2004 [PDF]
MUR 5250, NRCC Economic Recovery Workshop, January 7, 2004 [PDF]
MUR 5181, Spirit of America, December 12, 2003 [PDF] [WORD]
MUR 5154, Sierra Club, Inc., December 6, 2003 [PDF] [WORD]
MURs 4831 and 5274, Missouri Democratic State Committee, December 4, 2003 [PDF] [WORD]
MURs 4831 and 5274, Missouri Democratic State Committee, December 1, 2003 [PDF]
MUR 4735, Bordonaro for Congress, December 1, 2003 [PDF] [WORD]
MUR 5272, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, November 12, 2003 [PDF]
MUR 5307, Friends of a Democratic White House, Et al, October 9, 2003 [PDF] [WORD]
MUR 5261, Clear Channel Communications, October 9, 2003 [PDF]
MUR 5315, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., September 25, 2003 [PDF] [WORD]
MUR 5369, Rhode Island Republican State Central Committee and Lincoln Chafee for U.S. Senate, August 15, 2003 [PDF] [WORD]
MUR 5138, Ferguson for Congress, June 12, 2003 [PDF] [WORD]
MUR 5254, Hampden-Sydney College, Et al, June 11, 2003 [PDF] [WORD]
ADR 046B and ADR 046C, Custom Concrete Cutting, Inc. and Seven-Up Bottling Company of Reno, May 28, 2003 [PDF] [WORD]
MUR 5338, Leadership Forum, April 28, 2003 [PDF] [WORD]
Administrative Fine #560, Giordano for United States Senate, March 13, 2003 [PDF]
MUR 5224, The Boston Globe, Et al, September 3, 2002 [PDF] [WORD]

Advisory Opinions

Dissenting Opinion, Advisory Opinion 2006-10, EchoStar Satellite, September 28, 2006 [PDF] [WORD]
Dissenting Opinion, Advisory Opinion 2006-04, Tancredo for Congress, May 18, 2006 [PDF] [WORD]
Concurring Opinion, Advisory Opinion 2005-18, The Honorable Silvestre Reyes, December 2, 2005 [PDF]
Concurring Opinion, Advisory Opinion 2005-10, The Honorable Howard L. Berman and The Honorable John T. Doolittle, August 29, 2005 [PDF] [WORD]
Dissenting Opinion, Advisory Opinion 2005-01, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, March 14, 2005 [PDF] [WORD]
Dissenting Opinion, Advisory Opinion 2004-43, Missouri Broadcasters Association, February 17, 2005 [PDF] [WORD]
Concurring Opinion, Advisory Opinion 2004-01, Alice Forgy Kerr for Congress, February 2, 2004 [PDF]
Concurring Opinion, Advisory Opinion 2003-25, Jonathan Weinzapfel, December 8, 2003 [PDF] [WORD]
Concurring Opinion, Advisory Opinion 2003-24, National Center for Tobacco Free Kids, October 27, 2003 [PDF] [WORD]
Concurring Opinion, Advisory Opinion 2003-17, James Treffinger, August 29, 2003 [PDF] [WORD]
Concurring Opinion, Advisory Opinion 2003-10, Rory Reid and the Nevada State Democratic Party, June 12, 2003 [PDF]
Concurring Opinion, Advisory Opinion 2002-09, Target Wireless, September 3, 2002 [PDF]

Audits/Public Financing

Legislative Recommendations Regarding the Presidential Public Funding Program, February 9, 2005 [PDF] [WORD]
Legislative Recommendations Regarding the Presidential Public Funding Program, April 16, 2003 [PDF] [WORD]