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Lobbyists Court Potential Stars of House Panels
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Oct 29, 2010 09:55am |
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| Author | ERIC LIPTON and DAVID M. HERSZENHORN |
| Media | Newspaper - New York Times |
| News Date | Tuesday, October 26, 2010 03:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Representative Howard P. McKeon, Republican of California, who is slated to take over the Armed Services Committee, has been a particular focus of attention, as military contractors fret over spending cuts proposed by the Obama administration.
Recognizing the enormous power Mr. McKeon could soon have in helping shape Defense Department policy and spending, military contractors are teaming up with his office to form a new association of military suppliers they are calling the Aerospace Defense Coalition of Santa Clarita Valley, to make sure he can deliver as much money as possible to his district in California, where several of the big contractors already have large operations.
Mr. McKeon, who is known as Buck, has already hinted to industry lobbyists that he wants to push for more spending on unmanned aerial vehicles, which could benefit contractors in his district.
“I don’t want to count the chickens before they hatch,” said the lobbyist, referring not to the possible Republican takeover but to his possible surge in new clients. “But I would be surprised if it didn’t help me in one way or another. Business should be very good.” |
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