Climate change lobbying dominated by 10 firms

By Marianne Lavelle and Matthew Lewis

Hundreds of lobbyists are cramming into Room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building this week for the House Energy and Commerce Committee

Excerpts from this story referencing "Missouri":

"… Dammann, one-time chief of staff to Senator Christopher “Kit” Bond, a Missouri Republican, as well as Dean Aguillen, a key former staffer to House Speake …"

"… irm after serving as House Energy and Commerce Committee adviser to former Missouri Democratic Representative Karen McCarthy.McBee Strategic Consulting — 10 …"

Washington lobbying giants cash in on health reform debate

By Joe Eaton, M.B. Pell and Aaron Mehta

While patients, taxpayers and lawmakers debate the impact of the health care reform law President Obama signed on Tuesday, one result of the

Excerpts from this story referencing "Patton Boggs LLP":

"… year reveals a host of high-profile Washington concerns — companies like Patton Boggs LLP, Alston & Bird, LLP, Holland & Knight LLP and the Podesta Group.Ab …"

"… e firms, in addition to its in-house lobbyists. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. hired Patton Boggs LLP, Podesta Group Inc, Mehlman Vogel Castagnetti, Inc, and Bryan Cave LLP. Na …"

"… much money in a given contract is devoted to a specific issue.No. 1: Patton Boggs LLP53 clientsHow much clients spent on health care and other issues in 2009: $ …"

"… s, and by individual lobbyist donations. The political action committee at Patton Boggs LLP — the biggest lobby firm in Washington — contributed more than $500,00 …"

The party's parties

By Meredith O'Brien

WASHINGTON, July 8, 2004 — At this year's Democratic national convention in Boston, special interests are planning and paying for a reported

Excerpts from this story referencing "Patton Boggs LLP":

"… Genzyme, telecommunications firms Time Warner and Comcast, lobbying firms Patton Boggs LLP and Foley Hoag LLP, unions including the AFL-CIO and the International Bro …"

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The top 10 companies lobbying on climate change

By Marianne Lavelle

Some lobbyists have even more reason than others to be hanging out in Room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building this week during the ma

Excerpts from this story referencing "Patton Boggs LLP":

"… om Senate lobbying disclosure forms:Alpine GroupOgilvy Government RelationsPatton Boggs LLPMorgan Meguire, LLCMcBee Strategic ConsultingRyan, MacKinnon, Vasapoli and …"

Buying influence

So-called 527 committees spend millions on elections with little oversight or accountability

Excerpts from this story referencing "Patton Boggs LLP":

"… o on RGA's Web site that was written by attorneys from Washington law firm Patton Boggs LLP. "Thanks to its new status, the RGA may continue to accept contributions f …"

Lobbyists bankrolling politics

By Alex Knott

Bush gets nearly four times as much as Kerry

Excerpts from this story referencing "Patton Boggs LLP":

"… ists giving to Kerry and Bush worked for the same firm. For instance, both Patton Boggs LLP and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP are among Bush's and Kerry's to …"