The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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management team all refused to accept the award in person, although no reason was<br />
given at the time.<br />
Enron's Influence On Politics<br />
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George W. Bush, sitting U.S. president at the time <strong>of</strong> Enron's collapse, received<br />
$312,500 to his campaigns and $413,800 to his presidential war chest and<br />
inaugural fund.<br />
Dick Cheney, sitting U.S. vice president at the time <strong>of</strong> Enron's collapse, met with<br />
Enron executives six times to develop a new energy policy. He refused to show<br />
minutes to Congress.<br />
John Ashcr<strong>of</strong>t, attorney general at the time, recused himself from the DOJ's<br />
investigation into Enron due to receiving $57,499 when running for senate seat in<br />
2000.<br />
Lawrence Lindsay, White House Economic Advisor at the time, made $50,000 as<br />
a consultant with Enron before moving to the White House in 2000.<br />
Karl Rove, White House Senior Advisor at the time, waited five months before<br />
selling $100,000 <strong>of</strong> Enron stock.<br />
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