Coincidence ?

You'd have to be incredibly naive to believe this was just a coincidence. The best way to get the attention of anyone in Congress is to pump a bunch of money into their campaign chest. In fact, it's about the only way to get the attention of many of them. This is why Congress is loath to cut subsidies for corporations or raise taxes on the rich, but don't mind cutting programs for the poor and disadvantaged, children, or the elderly. They aren't likely to get a huge campaign donation from people in those groups -- and most in Congress care about nothing more than getting re-elected (while ignoring the needs of those who elected them).