Candidates Disavow 'K Street Project' ; Strategy Pushes Republican Hires for Pro-Business, Trade Lobbyists
The Washington Times › January 13, 2006
Linked as:
Summary
The two candidates for House majority leader said yesterday that they would get rid of the "K Street project," a party strategy to encourage corporate and trade association lobbyists to hire pro- business Republicans.
"If I am elected majority leader, there will no longer be a 'K Street project,' or anything else like it," said Rep. John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican, who is running against Rep. Roy Blunt, Missouri Republican, to succeed Rep. Tom DeLay as Republicans' floor leader.See the full content of this document
Extract
Candidates Disavow 'K Street Project' ; Strategy Pushes Republican Hires for Pro-Business, Trade Lobbyists
Soon after Mr. Boehner made his announcement, Mr. Blunt followed suit, with aides saying he agrees with Mr. Boehner's declaration.
Hours befo...See the full content of this document
Sponsored links
