Former Deputy Navy Undersecretary Marshall Billingslea is a new director with Deloitte Consulting, focusing on federal government services and advising clients on national security issues.
“Marshall brings a distinguished career with the federal government to Deloitte, and his leadership experience in the national security arena will prove invaluable to our clients.” said John Skowron, Deloitte’s principal [...]
Entries from February 2009
February 27, 2009
Politico: Suite Talk February 26, 2009
February 27, 2009
Politico: Who’s cool in the GOP?
Since President Barack Obama seems to be the “cool” candidate of the moment, the GOP is still searching for someone to match him in mojo. The Conservative Political Action Conference — aka “CPAC” — is underway at D.C.’s Omni Shoreham hotel and, as in years past, it’s a Republican love-in, with thousands of conservatives [...]
February 26, 2009
TheHill.com: Obama seeks new wave of regulations
President Obama outlined broad plans on Wednesday to revamp the nation’s financial system.
Obama is seeking a host of new regulations amid a historic meltdown to prevent a future financial crisis.
“We can no longer sustain 21st-century markets with 20th-century regulations,” Obama said following an Oval Office meeting with his top lieutenants and the chairmen and ranking [...]
February 25, 2009
House Leadership
majorityleader.house.gov · (202) 225-3130
FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2009
House Meets At…
Last Vote Predicted…
10:00 a.m.: Legislative Business
Fifteen “One Minutes” Per Side
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Suspensions (3 Bills)
1) H.Res. 47 – Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day (Rep. Poe – Oversight and Government Reform)
2) H.Res. 180 – [...]
February 25, 2009
TheHill.com: K Street rebounds as many firms sign clients at fast pace
K Street’s economy appears to be on the rebound as a number of firms are reporting a sharp increase in new clients, a trend lobbyists attributed to the new president’s far-reaching agenda.
The combination of a deepening recession and the distraction of the 2008 campaign, which kept Congress out of session for much of the [...]
February 25, 2009
Politico: Climate lobbyists storm city
After years of resistance from the Bush administration, global warming advocates are convinced the time has come for passage of major climate change legislation.
But even with a sympathetic White House and Congress, the years of delay might well have complicated their task as an army of lobbyists assembled to do battle over the issue.
A Center [...]
February 24, 2009
U.S. News and World Report: New Rules Target Lobbyist Fundraising
New FEC rules target lobbyists who collect, or “bundle,” campaign contributions for friends
Lobbyists are under the gun again as the Federal Election Commission targets their fundraising for political candidates. At issue is how lobbyists “bundle” campaign checks from donors they solicit for candidates. The rules require more information from lobbyists and bump up slightly how [...]
February 24, 2009
Politico: Suite Talk February 24, 2009
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice has increased its state and federal government affairs team by five: former Rep. Deborah Pryce (R-Ohio), Harry Katrichis, Vicki Hicks, Garrett Perdue and Lori Salley.
All the new hires will split their time between the firm’s Washington and Raleigh, N.C., offices.
Pryce, who is working half-time and telecommuting, said she’s looking forward [...]
February 24, 2009
Politico: Stimulus ignites health care debate
Pharmaceutical companies have spent more than two years and tens of millions of dollars working to shed their reputation as a Republican hatchet squad. But making the turn to the center has been especially difficult for an industry whose one-sided political strategy was legendary.
Other industries that hewed closer to the 50-50 game — high-tech comes [...]
