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OPIC. Established as a development agency of the U.S. government in 1971. OPIC helps U.S. businesses invest overseas. Claims that because OPIC charges market-based fees for its products, it operates on a self-sustaining basis at no net cost to taxpayers. OPIC has supported $142 billion worth of investments that have helped developing countries to generate over $11 billion in host-government revenues and create over 673,000 host-country jobs. OPIC projects have also generated $64 billion in U.S. exports and created more than 253,000 American jobs.

OPIC: providing political risk insurance to help U.S companies manage risk; OPIC insures up to $250 million per project and has no minimum investment requirements. Providing financing through direct loans and loan guaranties; OPIC offers various lending options to assist U.S. businesses investing overseas. Leveraging private capital through OPIC-supported funds. Support for the achievement of U.S. foreign policy objectives, such as promoting political and economic stability in emerging democracies through the development of the private sector and privatization of state-owned businesses, and promoting U.S. practices in business, the environment, and worker rights. In other words, another "developmental agency" of the US government which administers corporate welfare for investment overseas, "at no net cost to taxpayers." Big opportunities right now in Iraq.

November 23, 2000 Ned Siegel files suit 2000 Election. In two companion petitions for writs of certiorari, Governor George W. Bush, together with related parties, asks this Court to interfere with ongoing manual recounts of the ballots cast in the State of Florida for the President of the United States as provided under Florida law.

October 2002 Ned Siegel appointed to OPIC board of directors by GWB. Siegel also a Bush/Cheney '04 Ranger (200,000 donation).

Governor Jeb Bush to Head Tribute Committee for Chabad's Gala Event honoring Mr. Ned L. Siegel. "This tribute committee... will applaud Mr. Siegel for partnering with and bringing Chabad-Lubavitch of Greater Boynton into its second decade."

Chabad Lubavitch is a Jewish messianic sect, previously led by Menachem Mendel Schneerson, who many followers believe was/is the Jewish Messiah. Republican operatives have said that Chabad houses, as the movement's synagogues are called, were instrumental in helping turn out Jewish voters for President Bush, especially in Florida.