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Article: Lobbyists found a friend in little-known lawmaker.(News)
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- The Seattle Times (Seattle, WA)
- Article date:
- October 26, 2009
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Byline: Paul Kane And Carol Leonnig; The Washington Post
WASHINGTON -- Rep. Peter Visclosky, D-Ind., a little-known member of the House committee that funds the Pentagon, sponsored or supported at least $44 million in earmarks in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 for more than 15 technology firms that had hired the K&L Gates lobbying firm, records show. None of the companies operated in Visclosky's home state, but nearly all of them donated to Visclosky's campaign just before or soon after receiving the promise of federal money.
K&L Gates, successor to the Seattle-based firm formerly known as Preston Gates & Ellis, used its relationship with Visclosky as a ...