The National Journal came out with its list of the top DC lobbyists. Following a theme we hit in both 2301 and 2302, many are former members of Congress - others were once top staff members:
The former lawmakers are:
• Sen. John Breaux - Breaux Lott Leadership Group & Patton Boggs
• Rep. Thomas Downey - Downey McGrath Group
• Rep. Victor Fazio - Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
• Rep. Richard Gephardt - Gephardt Group Government Affairs
• Sen. Tim Hutchinson - Dickstein Shapiro
• Rep. Robert Livingston - The Livingston Group
• Sen. Trent Lott - Breaux Lott Leadership Group & Patton Boggs
• Rep. James McCrery, III - Capitol Counsel
• Rep. Bill Paxon - Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
• Rep. Vin Weber - Clark & Weinstock
