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1. Tom DeLay (R-Texas): Polluters’ best friend helps his brother
2. David McIntosh (R-Ind.): Protects big insurers, smears the YMCA
3. Bob Barr (R-Geor.): Backed by the NRA, never met a gun he didn’t like
4. Sue Myrick (R-N.C.): GOP donor Amway has its own representative to pave the way to China
5. Richard Gephardt (D-Missouri): Even out of power, can’t kick old habits
6. Thomas Bliley Jr. (R-Virg.): Tobacco’s man pulls in telecom money, too

7. Helen Chenoweth (R-Idaho): Cares more for companies than consumers
8. Jane Harman (D-Calif.): The Cold War ended but Star Wars continues
9. Jon Christensen (R-Neb.): Christian rightist cashes in
10. Steve Stockman (R-Texas): Friend of the far-right fringe
11. John Ensign (R-Nev.): Casino brat improves gambling’s odds
12 Vic Fazio (D-Calif.): Looks out for big agriculture’s interest