We’ve seen it at the local level in Texas – taxpayers (via local taxes) being forced to fund lobbyists who lobby the state. Now, the feds are playing that game.
As a candidate, Barack Obama repeatedly pledged that no lobbyist would work in his White House. But does that policy apply to his auto companies? It’s a timely question, as General Motors, soon to be majority-owned by the U.S. government, announced this week that it planned to retain its in-house lobbying staff (although it is cancelling contracts with its outside lobbyists).
GM issued a statement explaining the decision, stating that the company has “an obligation to stay engaged” on key issues.
Thanks for pointing this out, Heritage Foundation. Read more here: http://blog.heritage.org/2009/06/03/gm-to-keep-lobbyists-government-to-influence-itself/
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-- Peggy Venable
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