Here, Politico interviews Cicely Simpson, director of federal and state government affairs for Dunkin’ Brands. Do you bring doughnuts and coffee when meeting with lawmakers? I do get asked from time to time, but most people are pretty mindful of the lobbying rules that restrict gifts and food. Doughnuts are cheap, so they might fit […]
Month: November 2009
Is SEIU’s Andy Stern a lobbyist?
The Times reports that two groups allege that the SEIU’s Andy Stern should have registered as a lobbyist. Michelle Ringuette, a spokeswoman for the union, criticized the move as an effort to deny working people a say in health insurance reform. “Andy Stern spends less than 20 percent of his time talking to elected representatives,” […]
The Times speaks of lobbyists and the Congressional record
This Times editorial discusses the recent story about lobbyists’ statements making their way into the Congressional record in the healthcare debate.