03/30/2009
https://www.congress.gov...
"Senators Ben Cardin and Richard Lugar inserted into the Dodd-Frank regulatory reform bill a requirement that US-listed oil, gas and mining companies report publicly their payments to host governments."
"Free, fair, and competitive elections are one extremely visible reflection of that commitment."
"The United States national debt has risen above $15 trillion, posing extreme economic risk for our country."
"MCC takes seriously its partner countries' commitment to accountable, democratic governance."