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As an executive branch employee there is no restriction on lobbying Congress, however there are restrictions on lobbying either a Federal court or Federal agency. As previously stated, while an SGE serves on a PAC, he or she is prohibited from ... more
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Islamabad: The Saudi royal family might have stepped in on behalf of former president Pervez Musharraf to stymie any move to put him on trial in Pakistan on charges of treason, political circles speculated today. ... more
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The jury is still out, but a close look at one such recent effort suggests that cool features don't necessarily translate into impressive results. In July, the Washington, D.C., lobbying firm WinCapitol launched a Web site with streaming video of ... more
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The short answer is, we now know the drill. We understand how Congress works; the committee system, the timetable of legislation, the hearing process and how the election cycle affects things. A few years ago, Bikes Belong formed a political action ... more
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Like the government they don't really make money. What they do is live off the money of those people who hire them to support their position. If it were up to me I'd declare PAID lobbyists illegal and ban them from even contacting Congressmen. Will ... more
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Under Internal Revenue Code Section 162(e), for-profit companies are not permitted to deduct lobbying and political expenses related to the following activities: • Influencing legislation at the federal and state level; • Participating or ... more
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The "Pro-Life" movement in Britain first emerged in 1966 when the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) was founded to oppose Lord Steel's private members bill designed to make abortion legal in certain circumstances. The Abortion ... more
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TUV Leader Jim Allister has called on the DSD Minister to ensure that his investigation into Redsky and NIHE explores if any politicians were active in lobbying on behalf of Redsky. Commenting Jim Allister said, "I have reason to believe that for ... more
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As many readers know, the issue of how the Humane Society of the United States continues to maintain its 501(c8 3 tax-exempt status is one I have found continually perplexing. After further review of the HSUS tax filings, I have a new question. “ ... more
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As an NGO, SGI is engaged in concrete constructive efforts to promote nuclear abolition, human rights education and education for sustainable development, in cooperation with other NGOs and UN agencies. For unique historical reasons, the Soka ... more
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