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• New Obama policy bars lobbyists from federal advisory panels

  
  Mountain Sage — Authority: 135
  Lobbyists are, of course, up in arms about this rule complaining that this will “neuter the voice of American business.”  The new policy does not bar top corporate officers from sitting on advisor panels as long as they aren’t lobbyists. Lobbyists pushed off advisory panels By Dan Eggen Washington Post ...
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• Obama Bans Lobbyists From Federal Advisory Boards! What Are Federal Advisory Boards?

  
  Understanding Government — Authority: 437
  The Washington Post’s Dan Eggen reports that the White House ethics counsel has told federal agencies that they can no longer have registered lobbyists on their federal advisory boards. Federal advisory boards, Eggen explains, are a bureaucratic labyrinth of about about 1,000 panels featuring a total of 60,000 ...
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• Something To Be Thankful For

  
  Broadway Carl's Blog-O-Mania — Authority: 138
  While weve been losing out collective shit over health care refrom these last few weeks, something interesting happened that I have yet to hear from the "liberal" mainstream media. Washington Post:   Lobbyists pushed off advisory panels ...Under the policy, which is being phased in over the coming months, ...
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• Lobbyists to Be Banned From Government Advisory Panels

  
  Library Grape — Authority: 138
  News like this is unequivocally good in my view: Nearly all of this work is done below the radar, but dozens of government agencies hear from hundreds of official advisory committees, featuring tens of thousands of unpaid members. In general, the panels are made up of people with a certain expertise in obscure areas ...
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• Obama boots lobbyists off federal advisory panels

  
  swimming freestyle — Authority: 484
  Its easy to complain about the pace and competency of the Obama Administrations efforts to implement "change", but this was a nice Thanksgiving gift from the White House. Hundreds, if not thousands, of lobbyists are likely to be ejected from federal advisory panels as part of a little-noticed initiative by the ...
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• Lobbyists pushed off federal advisory panels (Obama admits lobbyist are a part of his WH)

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 174
  Hundreds, if not thousands, of lobbyists are likely to be ejected from federal advisory panels as part of a little-noticed initiative by the Obama administration to curb K Streets influence in Washington, according to White House officials and lobbying experts. The new policy -- issued with little fanfare this fall by ...
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• White House saw lobbyists often during health care debate

  
  Progressive News Daily — Authority: 162
  USA TODAY WASHINGTON — President Obama’s top aides met frequently with lobbyists and health care industry heavyweights as his administration pieced together a sweeping plan for health care, according to White House visitor records obtained by the Associated Press. The records, obtained Wednesday, disclose ...
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• Editorial: Fly the Sleazy Skies

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 908
  The Senate, which adopted reform relating to its members’ use of corporate jets overwhelmingly in 2007, should be furious at the F.E.C.’s recent subversion of this vital ethics reform.
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• Obamas Top Aides Met Often With Health Care Lobbyists [Corrupt From The Start!]

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 174
  November 25, 2009 Obamas Top Aides Met Often With Health Care Lobbyists AP President Obamas top aides met frequently with lobbyists and health care industry heavyweights as his administration pieced together a national health care overhaul, according to White House visitor records obtained Wednesday by The Associated ...
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• Additional Names of Visitors Are Released by White House

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 908
  A roster of business executives, Democratic strategists and lobbyists came to the White House for meetings, events or tours.
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• AP IMPACT: A stream of WH health care visits (AP)

  
  Northloop Neighborhoods - Community News & Directory — Authority: 168
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• Obama’s Top Aides Met Often With Health Care Lobbyists

  
  American Conservative Daily — Authority: 503
  President Obamas top aides met frequently with lobbyists and health care industry heavyweights as his administration pieced together a national health care overhaul, according to White House visitor records obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press.
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• Tarryl Said What???

  
  Let Freedom Ring — Authority: 139
  I’m certain that Tarryl Clark’s fundraising letter will raise alot of money. That said, Tarryl said something that just can’t be left unaddressed: It’s time for a Congresswoman who will actually do the job and whose first and only priority is to fight for the people of Minnesota, not the conservative ...
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• National Briefing | Washington: Sentencing in Lobbying Case

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 908
  A former Justice Department lawyer was spared a jail sentence for his role in the influence-peddling case surrounding the convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
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• Do diplomatic parties help the common man?

  
  Independent Indian: Work & Life of Dr Subroto Roy — Authority: 124
  From Facebook Subroto Roy is afraid he does not think the interests of the common man and woman of India come to be served in the slightest by a fancy dinner-party whether given by the Queen of  England at Buckingham Palace for the President of India or by the President of the United States at the White House for ...
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• Tensions Flare Between Religious Leaders and Lawmakers Over Abortion

  
  EndrTimes — Authority: 446
  Updated November 23, 2009 by FOXNews.com In this Sept. 22 file photo, Rep. Patrick Kennedy gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill. (AP Photo) In an effort that has produced heated public feuds as well as significant changes in proposed health care legislation, religious leaders are zeroing ...
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• GOP Group Undermining Robo-Call Laws Has Ties To DCI

  
  TPMMuckraker — Authority: 771
  American Future Fund (AFF), the shadowy conservative advocacy group thats working to undermine state laws against robo-calling , has ties to DCI Group, a Republican lobbying firm with a reputation for dirty tricks and shady clients. And a closer look at AFF suggests the group has been designed to carry out political ...
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• Ethics Probers Still Havent Talked To Hampton On Ensign Matter

  
  TPMMuckraker — Authority: 771
  Last night, Nightline aired its full interview with Doug Hampton, about the amazing circumstances surrounding the affair between Hamptons wife Cindy and his former boss, Sen. John Ensign (R-NV). Some of the best stuff trickled out early , but there are still a few good new nuggets. For instance: Hampton ...
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• Health Care Debate Revives Abortion Campaigners

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 908
  Feeling a threat from proposed legislation, both sides are mobilizing supporters like they haven’t in years.
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• ESA partners with Microsoft & Sony for STEM initiative, launches game creation competitions

  
  Gaming Rover - The News You Want — Authority: 164
  The Entertainment Software Association ( ESA ), the game industry lobby group, today announced two new game creation contests meant to support President Obamas STEM initiative (Science, Technology, English, and Math studies). A partnership between the ESA, Microsoft, Sony, the Information Technology Industry Council ...
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