News Articles on Lobbying

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• August 28, 2006 Zanesville Times Recorder Editorial "A Different Perspective on Lobbyists" - Click here.

• Craig Snyder Article on Lobbying in the March 31, 2006 Philadelphia Inquirer - Click here.

• Roll Call features summary of ALL's five principles on LDA reform. Click here for August 24 article by Kate Ackley.

• Rep. Rahm Emanuel and ALL President Paul Miller address the question "Should Congress strengthen its oversight of lobbying?" Click here for CQ Researcher piece on the subject.

• Tory Newmyer of Roll Call provides an exploration of lobbyists' reaction to recent LDA proposals. Click here for the July 20, 2005 story.

• Mark Wegner of the National Journal Group provided an overview of ALL's 4/14/05 educational program "Compensating Lobbyists: Distinguishing Unethical Arrangements." Click here for 4/16/05 article.

• Washington's well-known lobbyist critic Jeffrey Birnbaum recognized the American League of Lobbyists for our charitable work in his Washington Post column (December 27, 2004).

  "Even the American League of Lobbyists got into the charitable act. The 25-year-old group decided to put its members' fancy clothes to a higher use. It held what it called a Capitol PurSuit drive and collected more than 7,000 business suits and related items. They were all donated to low-income people who are trying to enter the job market. The league's foundation also raised nearly $150,000 at its annual Members of Congress vs. Lobbyists basketball game in September. The proceeds paid for eye glasses, braces and tutoring for D.C. kids on Capitol Hill. To no one's surprise, by the way, the members of Congress won the game. Charity only goes so far. Thanks to all and, please, keep giving!" Jeffrey Birnbaum writes about the intersection of government and business every other Monday. —Jeffrey Birnbaum, The Washington Post

  Click here to view the full article. (12/27/04)

• C-SPAN featured the American League of Lobbyists (2004 President Deanna Gelak) on C-SPAN's Washington Journal.
  Click here for more information and to order the tape. (02/09/04)

• The Hill features ALL and Top Lobbyists
  The March 31, 2004 issue of The Hill features their Special Section on Top Lobbyists, including a commentary by ALL "Coin of the Realm." Click here to see it online! (3/31/04)

• Access & Security Progress-Leaque Featured:
  Capitol Tunnels Reopen to Visitors on Official Business, Roll Call, May 3, 2004. Click here to view article.

• Highlights of Press Coverage of ALL's Challenge to Presidential Candidates:
  • Press Release and Letter to Candidates. Click here. (2/3/04) (PDF File)
  • AP coverage of ALL's letter to Presidential candidates regarding negative comments about lobbyists. Click here. (2/3/04) (PDF File)
  • The Hill article featuring ALL's Challenge to Candidates (2/3/04).
• Access and Security Progress & Capitol Transit Cards:  For the "Lobbyists Get Carded" article in Roll Call highlighting the American League of Lobbyists leadership on the access and security issues and describing the new U.S. Capitol "transit" cards.  (Roll Call 10/29/03) (PDF file)
• Access and Security Leadership: The American League of Lobbyists' leadership on the Security and Access issue has been profiled extensively in the widely read Roll Call newspaper. CLICK HERE here to view the text of the Roll Call article (5/14/03).  (PDF File)

• Access and Security:  This "Special Report on Lobbying" features the American League of Lobbyists on the key Hill access and security issues (The Hill 3/26/03).   (PDF File)

• Lobbying Disclosure and Filing: ALL speaks out on Rep. Green's lobbying disclosure proposal and the need for consistent report filing processes for the House and Senate (Roll Call 3/10/03). (PDF File)

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