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| Who They Give To: Charles W. Dent |
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ALLENTOWN – In a story called “What They Make,” the Morning Call reported Sunday on the wealth gap right here in Lehigh Valley, detailing the millions of dollars local CEOs earn. And who do they give to politically? The $13 million-a-year CEO of Air Products, John P. Jones, and $5 million-a-year CEO of PPL, James H. Miller, each give Congressman Charles Dent thousands of dollars. Meanwhile, the Vice Chairman and former CEO of Mack Trucks, Paul Vickner, which will cut hundreds of Lehigh Valley jobs, will still cut checks of thousands of dollars to Charles Dent. [opensecrets.org]
“At a time when Lehigh Valley families are struggling
to fill their gas tanks, we need a representative in Washington who listens to
working families, not multi-millionaire executives,” says Kathryn Seck, Bennett
Campaign Manager. “Dent takes more than $150,000 from Big Oil and Big Pharma
and more than $100,000 from Washington lobbyists. Two more years of Congressman
Dent - unaffordable.” [opensecrets.org]
“Sam stands up for workers and working families while Dent stands with millionaires. Even the Morning Call’s report shows the pay gap for middle class Pennsylvanians is growing," says Seck.
Sam Bennett has received the support of 29 labor unions and other groups that represent the concerns of working families. |