There’s no witness list available, yet, but Congress will hold a hearing on grassroots lobbying this Thursday. Chairman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming announced today that he will be holding an investigative hearing into the fraudulent letters sent to Congress on clean energy and climate legislation. […]
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Citigroup government relations update
The Times reports on Citigroup’s relationship with Richard Hohlt. Mr. Hohlt’s role is to solve problems and help Mr. Parsons communicate more effectively, but not to lobby on Citigroup’s behalf. “I don’t bring him to meetings,” he said. “He is a useful source of information.” A spokesman said that Citigroup was paying Mr. Hohlt’s fees, […]
Hiring former staffers and the PMA Group (remember them?)
This Post article discusses the benefits that flow to firms hiring former staffers as lobbyists and also includes a reference to PMA Group. The Center for Public Integrity found that 10 of the 16 members of the House subcommittee on defense appropriations obtained 30 earmarks in the bill worth $103 million for contractors currently or […]