Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit May 19, 1998, 96-40994 (Stockman v. FEC)

REVISED, April 28, 1998

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FIFTH CIRCUIT

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No. 96-40994

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STEPHEN E STOCKMAN, Member of Congress of the

United States for the Ninth Congressional

District of Texas; FRIENDS OF STEVE STOCKMAN;

JOHN HART, Treasurer; STOCKMAN FOR CONGRESS;

STEPHEN E STOCKMAN, As Treasurer,

Plaintiffs - Appellants,

versus

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION,

Defendant -