The Page: Where They Are Tuesday

McCain: Des Moines, IA; Washington, DC
Palin: Sedona, AZ (no public events)
Obama: Reno, NV
Biden: Wilmington, DE (no public events)

AP: Attorneys believe Rezko is talking to prosecutors

Convicted political fixer Antoin “Tony” Rezko has been quietly visiting Chicago’s federal courthouse, setting off speculation that he may be spilling secrets to prosecutors in return for a lenient sentence.
Prosecutors investigating Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s administration would plainly like to hear what Rezko knows, and there is plenty of incentive to talk.
“Jail is horrible and Tony [...]

The Hill: Bottom Line

• AGRICULTURE. The Alliance for Abundant Food and Energy hired BKSH & Associates to lobby on energy and agriculture issues, Senate lobbying records show. Gabe Rozsa, Rich Meade and Stefan Bailey, former legislative director to Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.), are lobbying for the alliance.

• ARBITRATION. Baker & Hostetler is lobbying for NHS Management on “issues [...]

Federal Election Commission Advisory Opinion Requests Update

The following Advisory Opinion Request (AOR) is now available:

AOR 2008-15 (National Right to Life Committee, Inc.), http://saos.nictusa.com/aodocs/1000455.pdf

Bradenton Herald: Buchanan, Jennings squabble heats up

Each called on the other’s candidate to “come clean” about accusations against them, including a recent spate of lawsuits versus Buchanan and Jennings’ failure to pay campaign payroll taxes for almost three years.
Jennings fired the day’s first volley, holding a news conference to emphatically deny that she or her 13th Congressional District campaign was behind [...]

Politico: Chamber threatens anti-bailout members

When the $700 billion Wall Street rescue plan went up in smoke on Monday, House Republicans who opposed it immediately got a threatening e-mail — from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
“KEY VOTE ALERT!” the headline read in GREAT BIG PRINT.
“Make no mistake: When the aftermath of congressional inaction becomes clear, Americans will not tolerate those [...]

Politico: Lobbyists look to profit on bailout

K Street is seeing green in the sweeping $700 billion financial bailout.
Already, lobbyists are using the rescue plan to drum up business from financial services companies fearing a regulatory push by Congress and the new administration.
Financial services associations say they have received a wave of solicitations over the past two weeks from lobbyists, law firms [...]

Politico: Suite Talk September 30, 2008

Podesta nabs rising Democratic star
The powerhouse lobbying firm The Podesta Group, helmed by Tony Podesta, has signed on as a partner Jaime Harrison, director of floor operations and counsel for House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.).
Krotonsky practices goodwill in new role
Steve Krotonsky has been settling into his new role as chief operating officer of Goodwill [...]

Speaker Pelosi’s Floor Remarks

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker, for recognizing me and also to the distinguished chairman for his extraordinary leadership which i’ll address in a moment.
Madam Speaker, when was the last time anyone ever asked you for $700 billion?
It’s a staggering figure, and many questions have arisen from that request. We have been hearing, I think, [...]

Orlando Sentinel: Ortiz faces lobbying complaint

A month away from Election Day, Orange County Republican Senate candidate Belinda Ortiz is facing a complaint accusing her of failing to register as a lobbyist in Tallahassee.
The complaint was filed with the House and Senate last week by John Watson, a student at Rollins College in Winter Park. He did not respond immediately to [...]