Strauss: Lobbying Is Needed
Robert S. Strauss is a senior executive partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.
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Robert S. Strauss is a senior executive partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.
My legislation will build upon the philosophical underpinnings contained in “The VoIP Regulatory Freedom Act” (S. 2281) as introduced last year.
“Harold Ford Jr.’s decision to run for the U.S.
New York, a Hick(s) Town. Veteran Democratic operative Karen Hicks has signed on with the New York City mayoral campaign of Gifford Miller.
In addition to criticizing President Bush’s proposals to reform Social Security, Emanuel sketched four ideas for improving retirement security: automatic enrollment in 401(k)s, direct deposit of
The legislation would authorize $150 million in federal funds to help enlarge the capacity of D.C.’s antiquated sewer system, which many local environmental groups cite as the biggest polluter of
Together with the No Taxation Without Representation Act (S.195, H.R. 398), sponsored by Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.) and Del.
A group of Montanans living and working in Washington, D.C., had such great success with the bash last year, they decided to keep the ball(s) rolling.
Preservationists The National Trust for Historic Preservation and other preservation organizations honored the work of some of D.C.’s preservation volunteers Thursday at the Arts Club of Washington
one day after he first came to Washington, D.C., and was looking around the city, he was taken aback by the mystical beauty of the House of the Temple — the striking edifice at the corner of 16th and S
Some, like D.C.’s shadow Sen. Paul Strauss (D), used their time on the stand to decry packing the courts with ideologues. Others took to more esoteric readings to express their point.
Meantime, D.C.’s culture of conflict proceeds apace.
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Cochran spokeswoman Jenny Manley said the chairman hopes to announce the allocations for his subcommittees — known as 302(b)s — later this week, as well as have markups for one or two bills by the
He also used the message to rally support for state Treasurer Bob Casey Jr.’s (D) bid against Sen. Rick Santorum (R). After losing to Sen.
Add another pub to D.C.’s stacked roster. The Elephant and Castle will open May 18 at 1201 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.
The DC Democracy Fund has named S. Gina Trippi executive director. Trippi previously acted as regional director for last year’s successful campaign of Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.).
Community Action Group Wins Makeover Washington, D.C.’s Community Action Partnership has been awarded the Microsoft Mid Atlantic Area Association Technology Makeover.
As for the Republican presidential field, Miller “like[s] them all,” though that doesn’t mean he’ll be campaigning for any of the GOP hopefuls.
If the law favors 501(c)s, then consultants will focus on 501(c)s. I don’t see it making much of a difference for political consultants.”