More Fundraisers for Super Committee members
Update, Sept. 1: Committee member Rob Portman is also hosting a fundraiser, which has been added to the list below. That list will be updated as more invitations are received.
During the week of Sept. 12, the week of the deadline for the Joint Committee on Debt Reduction to hold its first meeting, one of the panel members, Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., has planned fundraisers on four consecutive days, according to newly-revealed invitations.
Those events are just a few among the many (see list below and our page of all super committee fundraisers) being held or hosted by the members of the powerful committee as they decide how to slash at least $1.2 million from the nation's deficit—work they have already begun.
As the lawmakers deliberate, they will also be accepting campaign checks as usual. Meanwhile, lobbyists who will be prodding them on issues from tax reform to Medicare will be attending their D.C. fundraisers.
As for Clyburn, there are a total of nine fundraisers on his schedule this fall, including the first one—a "Healthcare Breakfast" at the Caucus Room on Sept. 13. Pharmaceutical companies and doctors' and hospitals' groups will no doubt be interested in attending, as cuts to Medicare and Medicaid are expected to be considered by the panel.
On Sept. 14, another super committee member, Senate Whip Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., is a special guest at a moneymaker for Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc,—at the Caucus Room again—for those willing to donate between $500 and $2,000.
On the following Monday, committee member Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., is planning to leave the capital for Boston, where he is headlining a fundraiser for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee—though few details about the event are known.
On Oct. 5, high rollers will have the chance to schmooze with Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., the headliner for a dinner benefiting his colleague, Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-Penn. PACs are asked to chip in $2,500 or $5,00o for that affair.
Other than these newly-disclosed events there are at least six others previously reported by Party Time and other media outlets since the committee members were announced. Below is a current calendar of events involving panel members. Note that if the lawmaker is hosting the event—if it's not for his own campaign—the beneficiary committee is listed.
Aug. 31 -- Xavier Becerra -- Evening Event
Sept. 7 -- Xavier Becerra's Leadership PAC -- Baseball Game
Sept. 7 -- Dave Camp -- Reception
Sept. 13 -- Jim Clyburn --"Healthcare Breakfast"
Sept. 13 -- Patty Murray hosting -- DSCC -- Annual Fall Reception
Sept. 13 -- Rob Portman hosting -- Rep. Steve Chabot -- Reception
Sept. 13 -- Jon Kyl hosting -- Sen. Roger Wicker -- Reception --
Sept. 14 -- Clyburn's Leadership PAC -- Breakfast
Sept. 14 -- Jon Kyl hosting -- Sen. Ron Johnson -- Dinner -- POSTPONED
Sept. 15 -- Clyburn hosting -- Rep. Gabbie Giffords -- Breakfast
Sept. 15 -- Van Hollen hosting -- Rep. Tim Ryan -- Lunch
Sept. 15 -- Jim Clyburn -- Dinner
Sept. 16 -- Jim Clyburn -- Breakfast
Sept. 18 -- Chris Van Hollen's joint fundraising committee -- Evening event
Sept. 19 -- John Kerry hosting -- DSCC -- Breakfast
Sept. 19 -- Fred Upton hosting -- Pete Hoekstra -- Lunch
Sept. 21 -- Jon Kyl hosting -- Heather Wilson --Reception
Sept. 21 -- Becerra hosting -- Congressional Hispanic Caucus PAC -- Reception
Sept. 22 -- Pat Toomey's Leadership PAC -- Breakfast
Sept. 22 -- Chris Van Hollen hosting -- Reps. Tim Bishop and Kathy Hochul -- Reception
Sept. 23 -- Chris Van Hollen -- Breakfast
Sept. 23 -- Patty Murray hosting -- DSCC -- Reception
Sept. 26 -- Clyburn hosting -- Rep. Terri Sewell -- Golf and Dinner
Oct. 4 -- Jeb Hensarling hosting -- Rep. Kay Granger -- Texas Barbecue
Oct. 5 -- Chris Van Hollen hosting -- Rep. Allyson Schwartz -- Dinner Reception
Oct. 5 -- Jeb Hensarling -- Event at Investment Co Institute (reported by Politico)
Oct. 6 -- Becerra -- A Taste of Los Angeles
Oct. 10 -- Jim Clyburn -- Reception
Oct. 13 -- Jim Clyburn -- Breakfast
Oct. 13 -- Fred Upton hosting -- Tuesday Group PAC -- Reception
Oct. 16 -- Max Baucus hosting -- Sen. Jon Tester -- Event at Oceana Restaurant in New York City (reported by Politico)
Oct. 20 -- Pat Toomey -- Breakfast at Bistro Bis (reported by Politico)
Oct. 20 -- Jim Clyburn -- Reception
Oct. 24 -- Clyburn hosting -- Emanuel Cleaver -- Birthday and BBQ
Oct. 25 -- Hensarling's Leadership PAC -- Reception and Dinner at Acadiana with Speaker Boehner (reported by Politico)
Oct. 25 -- Clyburn hosting -- DCCC -- Speaker's Cabinet National Issues Conference (reported by Politico)
Oct. 25 -- Becerra hosting -- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Bold PAC -- Reception
Oct. 26 -- Clyburn's Leadership PAC -- Breakfast
Oct. 27 -- Patty Murray hosting -- DSCC -- National Innovation Conference
Oct. 27 -- Clyburn hosting -- DCCC -- Reception
Nov. 1 -- Kyl hosting -- Sen. Ron Johnson -- Breakfast
Nov. 3 -- Clyburn hosting -- Rep. John Yarmuth -- Bourbon & BBQ Birthday Bash
Nov. 4 -- Becerra hosting -- Rep. Larry Kissell -- Breakfast
Nov. 8 -- Pat Toomey -- Dinner at Charlie Palmer's (reported by Politico)
Nov. 14 -- Dave Camp hosting -- Rep. Kenny Marchant -- Dinner
Nov. 14 -- Clyburn hosting -- Steven Horsford -- Reception
Nov. 15 -- Van Hollen hosting -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett -- Breakfast
Nov. 15 -- Jim Clyburn -- Breakfast at Art & Soul
Nov. 15 -- Xavier Becerra -- Breakfast at National Democratic Club
Nov. 16 -- Clyburn's Leadership PAC -- Breakfast
Nov. 16 -- Clyburn hosting -- Charles Rangel -- Reception
Nov. 16 -- Pat Toomey -- 50th Birthday Party Reception (Reported by Politico)
Nov. 16 -- Pat Toomey -- Breakfast (Reported by National Journal)
Nov. 17 -- Jon Kyl hosting -- Sen. Orrin Hatch -- Breakfast
Nov. 17 -- Clyburn hosting -- Suzanne Bonamici -- Breakfast
correction: The original version of this post mistakenly said that a Sept. 14 fundraiser benefited Sen. Jon Kyl rather than Sen. Ron Johnson.
Update: The Oct. 4 fundraiser for Max Baucus has been canceled, Reuters reported.
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