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The Hill Newspaper
July 29, 2008

In a profile about the Podesta Group’s David Morrison, Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) says this: “He was one of the best staffers I have ever worked with.  He was great at working with people, listening and coming up with solutions for very delicate problems.”


Podesta Group Continues Expansion with Addition of Senior Defense Appropriations Strategist

May 23, 2008

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Nationally Recognized Nutrition Leader to Launch New Food and Nutrition Policy Practice at Podesta Group
April 29, 2008

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The Hill Newspaper
April 24, 2008

Tony Podesta named to The Hill newspaper's "Best in Business: Hired Guns" list


National Journal
April 12, 2008

Podesta Group makes National Journal's list of top 20 lobbying firms


Washington Post
March 22, 2008

“Podesta’s own shop recently hired a much-sought-after Defense Appropriations Subcommittee staff director…”


Washington Post VA Politics Blog
February 8, 2008

“Marin, who has been the right-hand wunderkind of U.S. Rep. Thomas M. Davis III (R-Va.)...rose from the rank of Davis spokesman to staff director during Davis's tenure as committee chairman...Marin led high-profile inquiries into steroid use in major league baseball, federal defense contracting and treatment of wounded veterans at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.”


Key Oversight Staff Director to Join Podesta Group
February 7, 2008

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The Podesta Group Announces the Addition of Two More Senior Strategists to Its Roster
January 18, 2008

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Black Enterprise
December 28, 2007

“Brathwaite joined Podesta in January 2007 after serving the CBC as executive director.  Despite his short time with the firm, Brathwaite repeatedly has been named a rising star by Washington insiders.”


National Journal
December 15, 2007

“Morrison, who is the Democrats’ clerk on the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, will help the lobby shop expand its practice into the defense and international arenas.”


Key Appropriations Staff Director to Join the Podesta Group
December 14, 2007

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Washington Post
July 31, 2007

“‘Walter O. Pryor is the type of person most in demand on K Street."


July 26, 2007

Podesta Group's Paul Brathwaite Featured on Panel at National Urban League Conference


The Hill Newspaper
June 19, 2007

“As the former executive director of the Congressional Black Caucus, Paul Brathwaite navigated the politics of the House Democratic Caucus to advance the CBC’s interests. Today, he is a principal with one of Washington’s most powerful and profitable lobbying firms, the Podesta Group.”

“‘I call him Mr. Connection,” Cummings [Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-MD] said.”


Washingtonian Magazine
June 2007

Tony Podesta named one of the top lobbyists in Washington.


The Hill Newspaper
April 25, 2007

Tony Podesta makes The Hill newspaper's annual listing of Washington's top lobbyists.


The National Journal
March 31, 2007

Tony Podesta and Paul Brathwaite make The National Journal's list of leading Democratic lobbyists.


Podesta and Livingston Launch a New Strategic Alliance -- the PLM Group

March 13 , 2007

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The Washington Post

March 13 , 2007

"Two of K Street's best-known names -- Anthony T. Podesta and Robert L. Livingston -- are combining forces to attract some of Washington's largest lobbying campaigns."


Congress Daily AM

January 17, 2007

“The Podesta Group has signed a key Democrat, Paul Brathwaite, executive director of the Congressional Black Caucus, for its bipartisan lobbying and public affairs shop. Brathwaite, who joins the firm as a principal, has served as the CBC's top aide since Jan. 2001..."

  

“…At the Podesta Group, Brathwaite hopes to draw on his legislative and executive branch expertise to handle transportation, telecommunications, health and financial services issues…”


The Podesta Group Announces the Addition of a Key Democratic Strategist

January 11, 2007

Paul Brathwaite will join the Podesta Group as a Principal on January 22nd following his tenure as Executive Director for the Congressional Black Caucus.

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