From: "Hamaker, Charles" <[log in to unmask]> Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2012 05:15:15 +0000 University of California Biologist Michael Eisen’s posting about the Research Works Act. After contextualizing and characterizing H.R. 3699, he points his readers to political contribution data available via MapLight. Looking into which members of Congress have received contributions from the large, multinational scholarly publisher Read Elsevier, Eisen notes that the largest recipient of Elsevier cash is Rep. Maloney (co-sponsor of H.R. 3699). He notes: Dutch publisher Elsevier and its senior executives made 31 contributions to members of the House in 2011, of which 12 went to Representative Maloney. This includes contributions from 11 senior executives or partners, only one of whom is a resident of her district. Who else is on the Elsevier donation list? Any guesses? Yes, of course, Rep. Issa. (For the full list of Elsevier recipients, see here. http://maplight.org/us-congress/contributions?sort=asc&order=Recipient&s=1&office_party=House%2CDemocrat%2CRepublican%2CIndependent&election=2012&string=Elsevier&business_sector=any&business_industry=any&source=All Chuck Hamaker