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SLAP ME SILLY: Say you’re a California assemblyman. And your name is Mike Duvall. And you hope to win re-election. And you’re married. And you want to stay married. Then, please heed this advice: Make sure to reveal your love for spanking lobbyists with whom you’re apparently having affairs while television cameras are not rolling.

HAPPY NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE AND REMEMBRANCE: Congress first designated Sept. 11 as “Patriot Day” in December of 2001, to commemorate the lives lost in the terrorist attacks and to pay tribute to the values of freedom, equality, justice, liberty and democracy. Earlier this year, President Barack Obama signed H.R. 1388, the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, which, among other service and volunteerism policy recognized this day as both Patriot Day and the National Day of Service and Remembrance. In his official presidential proclamation today Obama said, “The National Day of Service and Remembrance is an opportunity to salute the heroes of 9/11, recapture the spirit of unity and compassion that inspired our Nation following the attacks, and rededicate ourselves to sustained service to our communities.” Although it ultimately passed with wide bipartisan support, the bill itself was not without opponents — or interest groups attempting to influence its language. According to our analysis, at least 62 organizations filed lobbying reports that mentioned the bill by its official number — from Habitat for Humanity to the American Bankers Association to Exxon Mobil to Planned Parenthood.

CRP, IN THE NEWS: At Politics Daily, Donna Trussell notes our work in her piece about people’s money saving habits … CNN’s Rick Sanchez highlighted our figures during an on-air interview Thursday with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). But Matthew Balan of NewsBusters.org takes issue with the interview in general … The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees wants the federal government to establish a public health care insurance option and an employer health care mandate — and it’s not afraid to spend cash to get its way, reports Beth Sussman of the National Journal in citing our data …

Capital Eye reporter Michael Beckel contributed to this report.



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