CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Since 1994, Boeing and its top five contractors on the International Space Station program have contributed $6.4 million to members of Congress through their political action committees. The list, while not unusual for contractors that perform government business, gives an indication of the cozy relationship that exists between government vendors and elected officials.

Here's the top 25 recepients:

Member of Congress       Donations     CommitteeDicks, Norm$69,850Murtha, John$64,025Young, C. W. Bill$62,050Gejdenson, Sam$61,200Lewis, Jerry$53,250 House VA, HUDFrost, Martin$51,500Livingston, Robert$50,500Johnson, Nancy$50,474Dunn, Jennifer$47,250 House ScienceHunter, Duncan$46,350Cunningham, Randy$46,111Spence, Floyd$46,000Walsh, James$46,000 House VA, HUDSkelton, Ike$45,600Lieberman, Joseph$43,000Spratt, John$43,000Cramer, Robert$42,500 House VA, HUDDeLay, Tom$42,000 House VA, HUDBarton, Joe$41,800 House ScienceBurns, Conrad$41,176 Sen. Commerce & VA, HUDGingrich, Newt$41,000Gorton, Slade$40,500 Senate CommerceSensenbrenner, James$39,750 House ScienceWeldon, Curt$39,500 House ScienceSkeen, Joe$38,422

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