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Lobbying depends on cultivating personal relationships over many years. Photo: Lobbyist Tony Podesta (left) with former Senator Kay Hagan (center) and her husband.. Generally, lobbyists focus on trying to persuade decision-makers: Congress, executive branch agencies such as the Treasury Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission, [16] the Supreme Court, [17] and state governments ...
Jack Allan Abramoff (/ ˈ eɪ b r əm ɒ f /; born February 28, 1959) is an American lobbyist, businessman, film producer, writer and convicted criminal. [1] [2] He was at the center of an extensive corruption investigation led by Earl Devaney [3] that resulted in his conviction and 21 other people either pleading guilty or being found guilty, [4] including White House officials J. Steven ...
Money spent on lobbying increased from "tens of millions to billions a year," by one estimate. [22] In 1975, total revenue of Washington lobbyists was less than $100 million; by 2006, it exceeded $2.5 billion. [23] Lobbyists such as Cassidy became millionaires while issues multiplied, and other practitioners became similarly wealthy. [22]
Lobbying is a form of advocacy, which lawfully attempts to directly influence legislators or government officials, such as regulatory agencies or judiciary. [1] Lobbying involves direct, face-to-face contact and is carried out by various entities, including individuals acting as voters, constituents, or private citizens, corporations pursuing their business interests, nonprofits and NGOs ...
Vicki L. Iseman (born 1967) is an American lobbyist working for the firm Iseman & Szelinga. [1] As a lobbyist for the firm Alcalde & Fay [2] she gained national media attention in February 2008, and again in May 2022, due to her involvement in the John McCain lobbyist controversy.
Evan L. Morris (January 26, 1977 – July 9, 2015) was a lobbyist for Genentech and its parent corporation Roche in Washington, D.C. He began his career in Washington as an intern in the Clinton White House at age 18. Morris began his lobbying work at Patton Boggs before moving on to Roche in 2005.
Lobbying in the United States is not restricted to commercial or private interests. The executive branch of the government also lobbies Congress (the federal government's legislative branch) to influence the passing of treaties.
Bob Babbage (born July 8, 1951) is an American public leader, business and civic entrepreneur. Babbage is the leading lobbyist of Babbage Cofounder, [1] a firm specializing in government relations and business strategies for public decisions.