Word: lobbyists
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...their contributions and demand that Congress weigh new regulations. Says Fred Wertheimer, vice president of Common Cause: "We are heading for a time when PACs, particularly corporate PACs, will be the dominant force in financing Senate and House campaigns." Some of the criticism is blatantly partisan. Admits AFL-CIO Lobbyist Victor Kamber: "When labor had more influence, I was comfortable with the system...
Claybrook's appointment to NHTSA was greeted with cries of "Astounding!" and "Appalling!" from automakers in Detroit, where she was known as the "Dragon Lady." Her past days as a lower-level Government aide and then as Nader's chief lobbyist and director of his Congress Watch had shown her to be extremely zealous on auto safety. Foreman, who headed the Consumer Federation of America, provoked outcries from farm commodity producers when she became Assistant Agriculture Secretary. Each woman continues to be criticized, but now by Nader as well. He has charged that Claybrook is "a disaster" and that Foreman...
...Curtis only wanted to sound out the assembly's views, but other representatives wanted a definite vote, and were angered by the Assembly's decision to delay consideration of the issue. Finally, while Engelhard may not have officially represented the South African government, he was adviser, consultant and lobbyist for the government, and therefore the issue is at least indirectly "an issue concerning Harvard's ties to the South African government...
...week's end, the Administration was cautiously upbeat. "We don't have 50 firm commitments," said Schlesinger, "but we are optimistic." Said Mondale's Senate lobbyist, William Smith: "The momentum is on our side." But the pro-compromise coalition was fragile, and Carter's forces still faced the danger that last-minute lobbying by opponents might turn the tide when the compromise comes up for a vote, probably this week...
...reported ability of a single Washington lobbyist to change legislation dramatically with simple arguments and a single contact on the Hill is unrealistic. A check with TIME'S own Washington lobbyists would have provided insight into the complexities of dealing with the Federal Government...