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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION WASN*ICTON. D.C. 2O3

THIS ISTI BEINNIG F UR#

DAN FILMME CAMERA NDI

C-7kl ~mLL -D~Sepember11,hosw 1996

Ellen 0. Tauscher ) MUR#'f7CQ(

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113 Natiomul RulcConressional COMnMi-um-e (*N.R.C.C. Execuat Drector, *),, by and through ifts Mar i ow, brings this cqli puwm to 2 U.S.C. # 437g(&X1) (1994). M11 N.R.C.C. is located at 320 First Street, S.E., WuhlgtoM D.C. 20003. \0 L jSO1MAAJ

Fevodert al law rerCts individuas to $23,000 per year in contrilmtion intended inflenc federal to election, irepcieo hir personal welth. Swg 2 U.S. C. I 441a(a) (3) (192).Elln0 Tuucer ontibued$33,300 to federal c Wlaes, federal PAQs and political paity nuniuees in 1992, in direc violation of this law.

C) Fer!)al- law restricts the amunt of money that iiidasmay legally coutribute to - ifluence federal elecalem to $25,000 per year. suuatmmchu this oam were pesed by ConrssU for thdpo MOfs prICvenTIAMNgO% actual or P awu~cmo win t political pras b exmuY woawy mikas Accorng to FEC recrd, Ellen 0. TauacIr Who is PreIu*ru~ for Conges hersef - oI 9lNd$33,300 to federal candidates, parfltid FAQs to h~aMe the 1992 elections. £gK Osan EOT-1. Specifically, federal law declares: No imii- a shall maecogiuion geglg meun$5,0 in anycalendaryear. Forpurpoesofd*ths aagip-- A ncotrvt mnade to uq cuIWhae in a year other than dke yew in whifk the election is held WOk 1eepeCt IDwhich such couutrIbii! s ma. i cule to be aleftftd cld~ar Year in which mch iseslo kshel. 2 U. S. C. 441a(a)(3) (1w9). 320 No Sum%. S& Wa~mD.C umS ' 0. Tausclu's excessive 199 contributions violated the letter and spirit of this law. hued upon the accounts into which each of the political party-recipients deposited Ms. Tuwet largeuse, It ls crdua no of Ms. Tauscher's 199 contributions counted as 11"W May.

HL14 PRA YELEQRW iE

The FEC should investigate the excessive capincontributions made by Ms. Taucher to ine the 199 elections, and should examine whether her current cmag comiteeals ignores$motn federal statutes. The Commission should take allaprrit actions to ensure that Ms. Tauscher familiarizes herself with federal election laws and lives by diem.

INDistrict of Clmi CN Signed and swm to before me this 11 th day of7- A0 , 1996.

NOTARY PUBLIC My commission expires:_____ M.D. A66 -W,.,iV i5c,District of Cou,1 fr-Vs'snf ExpirS Aay 14.1" Accrdngto ECrecords (primed copie of whichae&d~ m~

Mlen Tuucbe made the following aothtcof "bard* dollas to l~su *o 199 Moral

5/24/91 Feinstein for Senate Cmite$0 7131191 Feinstein for Senate ComiteW$0 7131/91 Feinstein for Senate Comite$500 9/27/91 Feinstein for Senate Committee $500 1117/92 DNC Services Corp. $200 3/2/92 EMLY'S List $1,000 3116/92 Ferraro for US Senate $1,000 3127192 Clinton for President Comitee $900 3/27192 Clinton for President Comite $100 3/31/92 Clinton for President Committee $100 4/21192 for Congress $250 4/22/92 Lynn Yeakel for Senate $250 4128/9 Leticia Quezada for Congress $230 6/4/92 DSCC $5,000 6/19192 Taborak for Congress $250 6/22/92 Faces of Change / US Senate $5,000 CN6/22/92 Mikulski for Senate $970 7/1/92 Lynn Yeakel for Senate $970 7/20/92 DSCC $1,500 7/23192 DNC Service Corp. $10,000 7127192 Josie Heath for U.S. Senate, Inc. $970 8/3/92 Josie Heath for U.S. Senate, IEc. $1,000 8/14/92 Carol Mosely Brum for US Senate $970 8/18/92 for US Senate $970 9/21192 DSCC $5,000 10/16/92 Anna Eshoo for Congress $500 10/26/92 EMILY's List $850 12/29192 EMILY's List $1,100

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS for 1992 $33,300 September UP 1f

Marks Cn i wtiv Dek 320 Firs Street SE vWauint,xm DC 20003 RE: MUR 4462

Dow Ms. Cino:

%0This lefa acnwegsreceipt on Se1me 13 1996, of your Icomlin0llgn possbl violation of the Federal Election Campg Act of 1971,9 as ameded ("the Act"). M) The rspondents) will be notified of thscmlitwi"nfv as

You wil be notfied as soon as the Federal Election Comisontae final action on your~~~~~~~~~~~~rciemyadtoa copait uomto&~dy in this nmter, please forward it CO to theOfficeof the OMWlCouns Suchiinmaion mustbesmm to an iesa mMr as heorgialoml~ W is. maerd ismaerMUR 4462 Plasm i d othi mNuaher ial A tusm ek For your rosuaPiod, a bane aftachsd a brief

Coilee T.SelAtry Central En-forcement Docket

Pmacedu1res V"hq, WCO 20463

0 SOP tembor 17T. 1996 Ellen 0. Tauscli 5611 Highl~and Pleasanton, CA

R& MIJR 442

ro Dear Ms. Tausci

%0 The Fec wlEleton Commission receive a complaint Whic indicates that you Feea may rV) have violated tim lto apinAto 9198 ux "h cw A copy the complaint is of ewlm Wehavenumerethi mater uR 462 pkmt number in allfu Uwe CMnodme rferto this Under th AMt yu bae the opportunity to demonstrat in writ thatno action 1;0 betaken against You. should inftme. Please submit MnY dc Ihotuaor egalalas which you Il)believ w~e raisi mt t th s nalsisofts mim. Whwr irpiae ttg should be 1Amli ~sdih oah.Your respoeam hich should be adfdag t Counsel's Office mahswbe i Geneal e within 15ISeof receip ottl eu.Iorsonifoa s is receive witin I5 days the Comsin may take firther actim on sd on ft !&atioP the available

Thismn ewil'a cemf iia a ccuWice with 2 U.S.C. I 437g(aX4)(B) I 437g(aXl12XA) =hiey*U~fd and oMctIIw -h-~nisaoin waiting thA you wish the =stw to be made public. If~man ztmd l o be top r Pset by coune in this matter, .onisiobyc please advise the ~mpkiq he ecMoed form stain the nane addres ndW ehnenme of such mod counselg 8whd~uh counsel to receive any notifications and other communications fromn the CoMmiu dga wo bm .losdI a brif "'i*on of d Comulsscs' oceu brmd

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Federal Election Commuission Office of General Counsel Central Enforcement Docket Washington, D. C. 20463 Attention: Alva Smith Re: MUR 4462, Ellen Tauscher Dear Ms. Smith: Please C) be advised that this office will-be representing Ellen Tauscher in above-referenced connection v.Jth the L~mc H. OLSON Matter Under Review. I have a completed Designation enclosed SBRIJCE J.HAMEL of Counsel Statement for your LEROY records. Please direct Y. FONG further communications on this SROBEM E. WoiD* MUR to my attention. GEORGE VTE CJDIAe m. Foim We are in receipt of your letter dated September ELIZABETH L GAE 17, 1996. We are reviewing co the allegations in the hmR-SETH MOYLAI complaint and will be responding several within the next days. Thank you for your attention matter. in this N EUfOf Mi Very truly yours,

~vz~uppL.L.P.

CC: Ellen Tauscher "01*4NCjXM

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TELEPHONE:LZ/&2j) FAX:(1W o L) -(I A, t r,1- The above-named individual Is hereby desig9nated as my counsdl and is authorized to receive any notifications and other communiaon frme Commission and to act on my behalf before the Commission.

Date SIGnatur

I ~ 1. RESPONDENT'S NAME: h~L! (I.

ADDRESS T6 (( kA-4k(a~jY / I (17 0 4 (j *)

TELEPHONE: HOM( 5 k) I d 9a /- BUSlNES( 7 I -d Lt.-& 0 &< - in the matter Of) ENFORCIMUfi MMORY

GENERAL COUNSEVS REPRT SEN~SITIVE

The cases listed below have been identified as either stale or of low

priority based upon evaluation under the Enforcement Priority System

(EPS). This report is submitted to recommend that the Commission no ('4 N longer pursue these cases.

11. CASES RECOMMENDED- FOR CLOSURE (N A. Case Not Warranting Further Action Relative to Other Cases Pending Before the Commission

EPS was created to identify pending case which, due to the length of their 0 pendncyin inactive status or the lower priority of the issues raised in the

muats relative to others presenty pending before the-Commission, do rnot warrant further expenditure of resources. Central Enforcement Docket (CED)

evaluates each incoming matter using Commission-approved criteria which

results in a numerical rating of each case. Closing such cases permits the

Comlsson.to focus its imited resources on inore ipratcase prsetl

pending before it. Based upon this review, we have identified 28 cases which do -S

thirpor coiins smaries of eacuae* ta Us raftiadth atr

Iedg~h~wsof a bw Pdafrty.. r imi-A m no so hrdbs pmsu te uate.

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IThin - a MMi W9 (1~ibuzWI.r Co~ym) MUR 44n (Dwofo C.'grms), MUR 4424 W(Nevw1- jbr a5" . MUR 4429 (1DIauW jbr Caagvm- MUR 44M (kmwi Lefsg for Cowu) IM 4M ( b r Csaiwgm) MUR 403 (Doidofir Cwsgm MUR 4437 (Dica~d for Cqm w~ MUR 4440 (Saw Kdly Pam Cs~yue MUR 4450 (NaimoW Thwo"r hA-ll ovumpf?LO-W) MUiR 4455 (G~y of m~r) U 4456 (lacks. MUR 4461 ~ OfbV(i PAQ MUU (EMm 0. Twaker) MWR 4464 (Nwewjm' MM 40 ([Mink NMI2 440 (M 11 ly-Dfwi fir Sank);

4482 -Wa41.00pjuCqw)MMi 446 (GbujdAWA Sbwq Amwm*) MWR 44 MS(OH&tfofr CeuVuu) MUM- 44 (=i r Cagwu);- MWR PmeMUR 338 (RQUV"Onysler Inc.); and Pre-MUR 3M9 (Memes &Asum, luc4 4 F

We recomen that the Comsso exercise its prosecutra discretn and direct closure of the cases listed below, effective May 19, 1997 Gosiri thue cases as of t"i date will permit CED and the Legal Review Team thenesay time to prepare closing letters and cas files for the public record. A. Decline to open a MUR, doe tOw file effective My 19,1997, and approve the aIprop t letters in the 0feiaiAM at

I. Pre-MUR 338

2 Pre-MUR 339

B. Take no action, close the file effective May 19,1997, and approve the appropriate letter in the following matters:

MUR 4419 10. NMR 4450 19. MUR 4465 MUR 4423 11. MUR 4452 20. MUR 4469 LO* 3. MUR 4424 12. MUR 4455 21. MUR 4475 4. MUR 4429 13. MUR 4456 22. MUR 4479 5. MUR 4430 14. MUR 4457 23. MUR 4482 6. MUR 4431 15. MUR C 4458 24. MUR 4487 7. MUR 4433 16. MUR 4461 25. MUR 4488 8. MUR 4437 17. MUR 4462 26. MUR 4489 9. MUR 4440 18. MUR44"

N 4 o; IAWMWe hL Noble General Counsel Uf the mats~ oil unforcement Priority,

X. Marjorie W. BNOMO SecretarY of the 7edera1. Ilection Comission, do hereby certify that the Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 on May 12, 1997# to take the following actions with respect to the Gleneral Counsel's May 6, 1997 report on enforcement priority: A. Decline to open A NOR, close the file effective May 19, 1997, and aprove the appropriate letters in the f olling matters:

1 . Pre-MUR 336 2. Pr-MU 339 S.Take no action, Close the file, effective May 19, 1997t and approve the appropriate letters in the following matters: 1. MMR 4419 MI 4450 19. UMR 4465 2. maR 4423 NoM 4452 20. NOR 4469 3. NOR 4424 12. m 4455 21., Um 4475 4. MR3 4429 13, WM 4456 22. MRI 4479 S. OM 4430 14. MW1 4457 23. I= 4462 6. UMa 4431 15. m 4456 24. 3MR 4487 7. maR 4433 16. AMa 4461 25. UMR 4463 6. MDI 4437 17. M 4462 26. NOR 4499 90 K= 4440 1s6* m 4464 Commissioners lkens, Zlliott, McDonald, Mcoarry, and Thomas voted affirmtively for the decision. Attest:I

so- A-4 I Dat4F 0' of the Commission

Received in the Secretariat: Tues., May 06, 1997 2:45 pm Circulated to the Ciisont Wed., Nay 07, 1997 11:00a. Deadline for votes NUm., May 12, 1997 4:00 pm FfPWERAL ELECTION COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20463

MaW 19v 997

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Ted Ma4nuss, Executive Director National Republican Congressional Committee 320 First Stret, SE Washnglon, DC 20003

RE: MUR 4462 Dear Mr. Manuss:

N On September 13, 1996, the Federal Election Commisio received thfolit filed by Maria Cino alleging certain violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ("t Act").

After considering the circumstances of this matter, the Commission has determined to exercise its pirosecuialW discretion and to take no action against the respondents. So attached co narrative. Accordingly, the Commission closed its file in this matter on May 191,1997. This r~) matter will become part of the public record within 30 days. Thbe Act allovs a -- &'-Itoseek judicia review of dhe Commiusios dismissal of (D this action. ft 2 US.C. f 437W~aXS).

Si nerewy,

central focement. Docket

Attachment Narrative w

MUR 4M ELLEN 0. TAUSCHER

MariaChw, Execuftve Diecbo o the National Republcanc -C------Committee, alleges that Elle 0. Tausdhw countrlbuWd $33,300 to federal alas federal PACs and political party com-mtteesMWin 1992. Ms. Cino, alleges that" is in violation of the $25,000 per year 'lmitation, cting 2 US&C. 437g(a)(1).

Ms. Tanacher's attorney, Lance H. Ohmo submte a signed dsgaino counsel form and a sttemenit that a resonse on her behalf would be forthcoming in several days. However, no response was received.

This matter is less significant relative to other matters pending before the Commission.

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A VrEOERAL ELECTION COMMISSION . WASHINGTON, OC 20463 May 19, 1997

OlsnHaglF~,g~Laidig. Wom &Fishburn, L.L.P. Phm Towen 555 Capiol Mii Suite 1425 Sacramento, CA 95814

RE: MUR 4462 Ellen 0. Tauscher Dear Mr. Olson: on ofti 17,1996, the Federal Election Commission notified your client of a all complaint alleging ceftai violations of the Federal Election Campg Act of 1971, as amended. A copy of the complaint was enclosed with that notification.

After considering the circumstances of this matter, the Commission has determined to exercise its prosecutonial discretion anid to take no action against your client. an attahe narrative. Accordingly, the Commission closed its file in this matter on May 19, 1997.

~~C) ~ The confdentalit provision of 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)X 12) no longer apply and t matte isnow public. Inaddition, alhough the complete file must be place on the Public record O)within 30 days, dais could occur at umy time following certification of the Comamio's vote. If you wish to suWAi any baeml or looa materials to appear on the public record, plase do so as soon as ponible. Wle tOe f! may be placed on the public mmcorior to reitof your C) additional materias any parmisae wbmnissions will be added to the public record when received.

If you hot any ~u~ ,plese contac Alva E.Smith on our toll-free telephone number, 1(O00)424-9530. Our local telephon number is(202) 219-3400.

Sincerely

Central Efoeen Docket

Attachment Narrative ELLEN 0L TAWSOM Maru C( , -gc00,1 Dhdori of tOe NatklouRsdMuCmpma

federal PACs and poblWpt o inmI 92 Mk ano alleethat idBkf violation of the $25,00 per year lImian citin 2 USC. I 437g(a)(l) . ms. Tanaches atonwyj me H. Ohon sum-litted asigned deintion of counsel form and a statement that&a respons on her behalf would be forthomnga in several days. However.. no repos was received.

This matter is less signifiant relative to other matters pending before the

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