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Archive for the ‘Lobbying and Lobbyists’ Category

Europe Proposes a Farm Subsidy Overhaul That Pleases Few

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

The proposal fell far short of the liberal farm policy favored by countries like Britain but sharpened a debate with France, which has sought to preserve generous support for agriculture.

author By JAMES KANTER, source www.nytimes.com

Posted in Lobbying and Lobbyists, Crop Controls and Subsidies, Agriculture, France, Great Britain, European Union | Comments Off | Read more..

Patent Law Battle a Boon to Lobbyists

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

In 15 months, two dueling business coalitions have spent $4.3 million lobbying on legislation that calls for the biggest changes in United States patent law in more than 50 years.

author By ROBERT PEAR, source www.nytimes.com

Posted in Inventions and Patents, Lobbying and Lobbyists, Law and Legislation | Comments Off | Read more..

Big Tax Breaks for Businesses in Housing Bill

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Critics say the housing relief bill is adding up to a bailout for big businesses, as the legislation includes billions of dollars in tax breaks for automakers and airlines.

author By STEPHEN LABATON and DAVID M. HERSZENHORN, source www.nytimes.com

Posted in Senate, Washington (DC), House of Representatives, Lobbying and Lobbyists, Tax Credits, Taxation, Housing, Automobiles, Airlines and Airplanes, Law and Legislation, Foreclosures, United States Economy | Comments Off | Read more..

Wide Net Cast by Lobby for Colombia Trade Pact

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

A campaign for a trade deal with Colombia has former Clinton administration aides aligned with Republicans.

author By ERIC LIPTON and STEVEN R. WEISMAN, source www.nytimes.com

Posted in Colombia, Penn, Mark, Burson-Marsteller Inc, American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Org, Clinton, Hillary Rodham, Lobbying and Lobbyists, Bush, George W, Presidential Election of 2008, Politics and Government, Washington (DC), International Trade and World Market | Comments Off | Read more..

Lobby for Colombia Trade Pact Casts a Wide Net

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

A campaign to promote a trade deal with Colombia has former Clinton aides aligned with Republicans.

author By ERIC LIPTON and STEVEN R. WEISMAN, source www.nytimes.com

Posted in Colombia, Penn, Mark, Burson-Marsteller Inc, American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Org, Clinton, Hillary Rodham, Lobbying and Lobbyists, Bush, George W, Presidential Election of 2008, Politics and Government, Washington (DC), International Trade and World Market | Comments Off | Read more..

Obama Casts Wide Blame for Financial Crisis and Proposes Homeowner Aid

Friday, March 28th, 2008

Barack Obama called for tighter regulation of lenders as he spoke of pumping $30 billion into the economy to shield homeowners.

author By MICHAEL POWELL and JEFF ZELENY, source www.nytimes.com

Posted in Obama, Barack, Lobbying and Lobbyists, Clinton, Hillary Rodham, Stiglitz, Joseph E, Reich, Robert B, McCain, John, United States Politics and Government, Foreclosures, Mortgages, Housing, Banks and Banking, Presidential Election of 2008, United States Economy | Comments Off | Read more..

McCain Advisers Lobbied for Europeans to Win Air Force Tanker Deal

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

Given John McCain’s efforts to portray himself as an opponent of influence peddling in Washington, his close ties to lobbyists are certain to be a continuing issue through the presidential campaign.

author By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN, source www.nytimes.com

Posted in Loeffler, Thomas, Lobbying and Lobbyists, Nelson, Susan, Ball, William L III, Blalock, Kirk, Berman, Wayne, Air Force, European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co, United States Politics and Government, Defense Contracts, United States Armament and Defense, Boeing Co|BA|NYSE, Defense Department, McCain, John, Presidential Election of 2008 | Comments Off | Read more..