Big oils favorite senators...
Wonder why we don't have a national energy policy or a serious push toward alternatives? Follow the money that oil and gas companies send to Congress.
Big Oil's 10 favorite Congress members Rank Candidate Office Amount given by oil and gas industry
1
Hutchison, Kay Bailey, R-Texas
Senate
$258,361
2
Burns, Conrad, R-Mont.
Senate
$188,775
3
Santorum, Rick, R-Pa.
Senate
$188,120
4
Bode, Denise, R-Okla.
House
$153,650
5
Allen, George, R-Va.
Senate
$148,600
6
Talent, James M., R-Mo.
Senate
$147,470
7
Cornyn, John, R-Texas
Senate
$142,750
8
Barton, Joe, R-Texas
House
$138,450
9
Hastert, Dennis, R-Ill.
House
$122,200
10
Pombo, Richard, R-Calif.
House
$121,340
