The Hill looks at fundraising surrounding official portraits of officeholders. [Jerry] Lewis’s portrait has earned donations from several of K Street’s most prominent lobbying firms. Van Scoyoc Associates has donated $2,500; Mattoon & Associates has contributed $1,000; and Wexler & Walker Public Policy Associates has given $1,000 to Lewis’s portrait fund. Monty Tripp, general counsel […]
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Lobbyists’ Right to Give
Lobbyist L. Vance Taylor argues for his right to contribute to candidates of his choice in this Hill editorial. If our elected leaders really want change, let’s hope they can get past the rhetoric of “no more politics as usual” and recognize that there is strength and value in learning from others. At the very […]
Another Day, Another “Lobbying War”
The Post reports of the lobbying war surrounding electronic health care records. In letters, testimony, meetings with lawmakers and media teleconferences, industry lobbyists have argued that some of the provisions Congress is considering would impede health research, might prevent pharmacists from sending out refill reminders, could restrict doctors from finding out about a patient’s risk […]