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    • Too Big to Fail 

        Whether Washington is preparing for a bank takeover, with Camden Fine, Independent Community Bankers of America; Rob Nichols, Financial Services Forum; CNBC's Charlie Gasparino & John Harwood.

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        CNBC's Steve Liesman has the details on the Fed considering Sen. Dodd's bill.

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        Insight on where the economy is headed next, with Jeffrey Lacker, Richmond Federal Reserve Bank president and CNBC's Maria Bartiromo.

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        The latest details on Sen. Chris Dodd's plan to give the government new powers over the financial sector, with CNBC's John Harwood.

    • Lacker on Regulatory Reform 

        Insight on Chris Dodd's regulatory reform bill, with Jeffrey Lacker, Richmond Federal Reserve Bank president and CNBC's Maria Bartiromo.

    • Containing Health Costs 

        Gauging the White House's view of health care reform's progress, with Peter Orszag, Office of Management and Budget director and CNBC's Maria Bartiromo.

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        So far in 2009, the health sector has spent the most lobbying, with Dave Levinthal, Center for Responsive Politics; Martin Russo, Cassidy & Associates CEO; and CNBC's John Harwood.


John McCain (R)

Senator from Arizona




 

PROFILE

 

Personal:
Born Aug 26, 1939, Panama Canal Zone
Married to Cindy McCain
Seven children and four grandchildren

Education:
U.S. Naval Academy, 1958

Professional:
Spent 22 years in the Navy before his election to the House of Representatives in 1982. Joined the Senate in 1986.

Notable:
- Held as a POW in North Vietnam for 5 ½ years; naval honors include Silver Star and Purple Heart
- Somewhat superstitious – use of lucky charms dates back to his days in the military
- Considered a political maverick for diversity of views that span traditional party boundaries
- Ran for President in 2000

Running Mate:
Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska

 

ON THE ISSUES

 
Social Security:
Supports boosting social security funds through the establishment of individual retirement accounts...

Housing:
Opposes a broad government bailout and would assist only those borrowers who...

Trade:
Believes the opening new markets is crucial to future economic prosperity...

Energy:
Supports a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gases; plans to reveal a complete...

 

MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS

 

Top Industries:
Retired: $15,052,235
Lawyers/Law Firms: $6,037,593
Securities & Investment: $5,264,982
Real Estate: $4,858,119
Misc Finance: $2,658,520

Top Contributors:
Merrill Lynch: $249,960
Citigroup: $249,251
Blank Rome: $188,176
Goldman Sachs $171,945
Morgan Stanley $167,371

Source:
Center For Responsible Government -- data through June 30. For more information go to: OpenSecrets.Org.

 

NEED TO KNOW

 

Presidential Campaign | http://www.exploremccain.com/

U.S. Senator | http://mccain.senate.gov/


 

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  • McCain's wife controls family's riches

      The candidate's spouse runs an investment portfolio of an estimated $36.6 million to $53.4 million and chairs one of the nation's largest beer distributorships.






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