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    <AgencyName>Federal Election Commission</AgencyName>
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        <Address>999 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20463</Address>
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            <NameColumnValue>Lee E. Goodman</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Ann M. Ravel</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Caroline C. Hunter</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Matthew S. Petersen</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Steven T. Walther</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Ellen L. Weintraub</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Alec Palmer</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Lynne A. McFarland</NameColumnValue>
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        <Paragraph MissionStatmentId="99" SortOrder="1">The Federal Election Commission provides public disclosure of campaign finance activities and ensures compliance with campaign finance laws and regulations.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The Federal Election Commission is an independent agency established by section 309 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (2 U.S.C. 437c). It comprises six Commissioners, whom the President appoints with the advice and consent of the Senate. The act also provides for three statutory officers—the Staff Director, the General Counsel, and the Inspector General—whom the Commission appoints.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The Commission administers and enforces the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.), and the Revenue Act, as amended (26 U.S.C. 1 et seq.). These laws provide for the public funding of Presidential elections, public disclosure of the financial activities of political committees involved in Federal elections, and limitations and prohibitions on contributions and expenditures made to influence Federal elections.</Paragraph>
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          <Heading>Public Funding of Presidential Elections</Heading>
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              <Paragraph>The Commission oversees the public financing of Presidential elections by certifying Federal payments to primary candidates, general election nominees, and national nominating conventions. It also audits recipients of Federal funds and may require repayments to the U.S. Treasury if a committee makes nonqualified campaign expenditures.</Paragraph>
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          <Heading>Disclosure</Heading>
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              <Paragraph>The Commission ensures public disclosure of the campaign finance activities reported by political committees supporting Federal candidates. Committee reports, filed regularly, disclose the sources of campaign money and how that money is spent. The Commission places reports on the public record within 48 hours after they are received and digitizes the data contained in them.</Paragraph>
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          <Email>congress@fec.gov</Email>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.fec.gov/about/offices/cong_affairs/cong_affairs.shtml</WebAddress>
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        <Header>Congressional, Legislative, and Intergovernmental Affairs</Header>
        <Paragraph>The Office of Congressional, Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs serves as the Commission's primary congressional and executive branch liaison. It informs Members of Congress about Commission decisions, and it also informs the Commission about legislative developments. Phone, 202-694-1006 or 800-424-9530 (ext. 1006).</Paragraph>
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          <Email>personnel@fec.gov</Email>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.fec.gov/pages/jobs/jobs.shtml</WebAddress>
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        <Header>Employment</Header>
        <Paragraph>Inquiries regarding employment opportunities should be directed to the Director, Office of Human Resources. Phone, 202-694-1080 or 800-424-9530 (ext. 1080).</Paragraph>
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          <Email>info@fec.gov</Email>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.fec.gov/pages/contact.shtml</WebAddress>
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        <Header>General Inquiries</Header>
        <Paragraph>The Information Division provides information and assistance to Federal candidates, political committees, and the general public. It answers questions on campaign finance laws, conducts workshops and seminars on the law, and provides publications and forms. Phone, 202-694-1100 or 800-424-9530.</Paragraph>
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          <Email>press@fec.gov</Email>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.fec.gov/press/index.shtml</WebAddress>
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        <Header>Media Inquiries</Header>
        <Paragraph>The Press Office answers inquiries from print and broadcast media sources, issues press releases on Commission actions and statistical data, responds to requests for information, and distributes other materials. Representatives of the media should contact the Press Office. Phone, 202-694-1220 or 800-424-9530.</Paragraph>
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          <Email>pubrec@fec.gov</Email>
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        <Header>Public Records</Header>
        <Paragraph>The Public Disclosure Division, located at 999 E Street NW., Washington, DC, provides space for public inspection of all campaign finance reports and statements since 1972. It is open to the public weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone, 202-694-1120 or 800-424-9530.</Paragraph>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.fec.gov/general/library.shtml</WebAddress>
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        <Header>Reading Room</Header>
        <Paragraph>The library contains a collection of basic legal research resources on political campaign financing, corporate and labor political activity, and campaign finance reform. It is open to the public weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone, 202-694-1600 or 800-424-9530. FEC publications and forms are available from the Agency's Web site on its "Library" page.</Paragraph>
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      <Footer>For further information, contact the Information Division, Federal Election Commission, 999 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20463. Phone, 202-694-1100 or 800-424-9530.</Footer>
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