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Secretary of the Senate • Office of Public Records • 232 Hart Building • Washington, DC 20510

Filer Type and Name

Type:

OrganizationLobbyist

Lobbyist Name:

Ms. CYNTHIA HILTON

Employer Name:

Institute of Makers of Explosives

Identification Numbers

House Registrant ID:

39771

Senate Registrant ID:

40004026

Reporting Period

Year:

2008

Mid-Year (January 1 - June 30)

Year-End (July 1 - December 31)

Amendment

Political Action Committee Names

Contributions

No Contributions

#1.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Institute of Makers of Explosives Political Action Committee

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

1/24/2008

Payee:

Dan Lungren for Congress

Honoree:

Daniel Lungren

#2.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Institute of Makers of Explosives Political Action Committee

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

2/5/2008

Payee:

Howard Coble for Congress

Honoree:

Howard Coble

#3.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Institute of Makers of Explosives Political Action Committee

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

2/25/2008

Payee:

Chris Cannon for Congress

Honoree:

Chris Cannon

#4.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Institute of Makers of Explosives Political Action Committee

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

2/25/2008

Payee:

David Price for Congress

Honoree:

David Price

#5.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Institute of Makers of Explosives Political Action Committee

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

2/25/2008

Payee:

Citizens for Tom Petri

Honoree:

Tom Petri

#6.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Institute of Makers of Explosives Political Action Committee

Amount:

$2,000.00

Date:

2/25/2008

Payee:

Collins for Senator

Honoree:

Susan Collins

#7.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Institute of Makers of Explosives Political Action Committee

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

2/27/2008

Payee:

Friends of Bennie Thompson

Honoree:

Bennie Thompson

#8.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Institute of Makers of Explosives Political Action Committee

Amount:

$1,500.00

Date:

3/12/2008

Payee:

Alan Mollohan for Congress

Honoree:

Alan Mollohan

#9.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Institute of Makers of Explosives Political Action Committee

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

4/9/2008

Payee:

Friends of Jim Inhofe

Honoree:

Jim Inhofe

#10.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Institute of Makers of Explosives Political Action Committee

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

4/16/2008

Payee:

Knollenberg for Congress

Honoree:

Joe Knollenberg

#11.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Institute of Makers of Explosives Political Action Committee

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

4/23/2008

Payee:

Keep Nick Rayhall in Congress

Honoree:

Nick Rayhall

#12.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Institute of Makers of Explosives Political Action Committee

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

5/7/2008

Payee:

The Mesabi Fund

Honoree:

Jim Oberstar

#13.

Contribution Type:

Honorary Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$191.31

Date:

5/23/2008

Payee:

Compressed Gas Association

Honoree:

Vice Admiral Thomas J. Barrett, Ret, Deputy Sec. of Transportation

Comments

Certification and Signature

I certify that I have read and am familiar with the provisions of the Standing Rules of the Senate and the Standing rules of the House of Representatives relating to the provision of gifts and travel. I have not provided, requested or directed a gift, including travel, to a Member of Congress or an officer or employee of either House of Congress with knowledge that receipt of the gift would violate rule XXXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate or rule XXV of the Rules of the House of Representatives during this filing period.

Digitally Signed By:

CYNTHIA HILTON, 7/9/2008 8:01:55 AM