Congo's Lobbyists Seek Allies In Washington Amid Election Turmoil

mwilson@thehill.com (Megan R. Wilson), The Hill: Business
Wed, 06/28/2017 - 2:20pm

Lobbyists for the Democratic Republic of Congo are courting Washington insiders with a dinner at the Capitol Hill Club on Wednesday, a private Republican enclave across the street from congressional office buildings.The event is being spearheaded by...

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