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Ways and Means Slot Can Buoy Fundraising

By John McArdle
Roll Call Staff
Nov. 17, 2009, Midnight

How much is one of the coveted spots on the powerful Ways and Means Committee worth to a Member?
There’s no exact math to it, but consider this: During the first three quarters of the 2008 cycle, Rep. Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.) reported $268,000 in campaign contributions.

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