Want to Lobby? Register with the President

Congressional Quarterly by Shawn Zeller | Nov. 7, 2008 (News Report)

President-elect Obama is already backing off his pledge not to hire any lobbyists to serve in his administration. But one prominent hired gun — Stuart Pape, managing partner at the biggest lobbying firm in Washington — expects that Obama will soon after taking office set new disclosure requirements for lobbyists trying to influence executive branch officials. Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics
Topics: Lobbying, Obama Administration
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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Nov 7, 2008 - 9:16 AM PST
Reviewed by: Kaizar Campwala (review), Jim Lang (review)
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Nov 7, 2008 - 9:16 AM PST
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Kaizar Campwala
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 by Kaizar Campwala - Nov. 7, 2008

This story gets a high recommendation only because it's important. While the author doesn't appear to be taing sides, his only sources are a lobbyist and a lobby expert at a law firm.

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Jim Lang
2.9
 by Jim Lang - Nov. 7, 2008

There is really nothing here except speculation by the managing partner of a lobbying firm that Obama will set disclosure requirements for those lobbying the executive branch.

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