Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is among the senators bringing lobbyists into government at high levels. The revolving door between lobbying and government work has been set to spinning by the Republican takeover of the Senate. Lobbyists are taking big pay cuts to staff senators working on the issues they've been lobbying on; this work on the Hill will then set them up to go back to lobbying later on with their influence and networks solidified: Nearly a dozen veteran K Streeters have been named as top staffers to GOP leaders or on key committees as lawmakers prepare to take the gavel in January. For instance, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell named Hazen Marshall policy director earlier this week.
Republicans Welcome A Flood Of Lobbyists To Capitol Hill
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Fri, 12/19/2014 - 7:37am
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