Revolving Door Report

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Executive Summary.........................................................................................................................1
I. Spencer Abraham, Former Secretary of Energy...............................................................2
II. John Ashcroft, Former Attorney General........................................................................9
III. Andrew Card, Former White House Chief of Staff.....................................................19
IV. Mitch Daniels, Former Director of the Office of Management and Budget...............21
V. Don Evans, Former Secretary of Commerce................................................................22
VI. Alberto Gonzales, Former Attorney General..............................................................25
VII. Alphonso Jackson, Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary..................26
VIII. Mike Johanns, Former Secretary of Agriculture.......................................................27
IX. Mel Martinez, Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development......................28
X. Norm Mineta, Former Secretary of Transportation......................................................29
XI. Jim Nicholson, Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs................................................33
XII. Gale Norton, Former Secretary of the Interior...........................................................35
XIII. Paul O’Neill, Former Secretary of the Treasury.......................................................37
XIV. Dr. Rod Paige, Former Secretary of Education........................................................46
XV. Rob Portman, Former United States Trade Representative and

Former Director of the Office of Management and Budget..............................................52
XVI. General Colin Powell, Secretary of State.................................................................54
XVII. Anthony Principi, Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs........................................58
XVIII. Tom Ridge, Former Secretary of Homeland Security...........................................62
XIX. Donald Rumsfeld, Former Secretary of Defense......................................................73
XX. John Snow, Former Secretary of the Treasury...........................................................85

XXI. Tommy Thompson, Former Secretary of Health & Human Services.....................78
XXII. Ann Veneman, Former Secretary of Agriculture...................................................98
XXIII. Christine Todd Whitman, Former Administrator of the Environmental

Protection Agency.............................................................................................................99
XXIV. Robert Zoellick, Former U.S. Trade Representative...........................................106
Exhibits........................................................................................................................................108
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report is the culmination of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington’s (“CREW”)
investigation into the activities of 24 former members of President Bush’s cabinet. The report
demonstrates that the “revolving door” remains open. After leaving their government positions, many of
these top officials joined the ranks of the companies they once regulated where they are highly
compensated. In several instances, they have helped their new employers obtain lucrative government
grants and contracts.
The report names the companies these former officials have joined and the private interests for which they
have advocated. Perhaps more importantly, it also reveals the power they continue to wield within the
halls of government.
To compile this information CREW staff reviewed news articles, press releases, websites, lobbying
disclosure forms, and other public records. While aiming to be exhaustive, because information is not
always readily available, CREW may not have uncovered every position held by these former officials.
Similarly, CREW relied on the Senate Open Public Records website for information on lobbying
activities. Under the Lobbying Disclosure Act, however, a number of threshold requirements must be met
before registration is required. Therefore, it is possible that an organization or individual lobbied, but was
not required to file a registration form and, accordingly, was not included here.
KEY FINDINGS
17 former cabinet officials hold positions with a total of 119 companies.
17 former officials hold positions with 65 companies that lobby the federal government.
15 former officials hold positions with 40 companies that lobby those officials’ former agencies.
9 former cabinet members hold positions with 15 companies that began or resumed lobbying the former
officials’ agencies after those officials joined the companies.
The most prodigious corporate advisor appears to be former Secretary of the Department of Health and
Human Services Tommy Thompson, who has worked for 42 different companies since leaving the Bush
administration.
Five former officials founded lobbying firms. Combined, these firms have represented at least 48 clients.
Ten former cabinet officials work with 39 different non-profit organizations.
Since leaving the government, five have written or are reportedly in the process of writing books.
Three former officials were elected to office.

Spencer Abraham, Former Secretary of Energy
Spencer Abraham served as Secretary of Energy from January 20, 20011 to January 31,
2005.2 During his tenure, Mr. Abraham oversaw the California energy crisis and the worst
blackout in U.S. history.3
Hoover Institution
Immediately after leaving office, Mr. Abraham was named a Distinguished Visiting
Fellow by the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace on February 1, 2005.4 The
Hoover Institution is a conservative public policy think tank located at Stanford University.5 Mr.
Abraham was a fellow at Hoover until 2008, and focused on the areas of high-tech and energy
policy.6
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
On May 6, 2005, Occidental Petroleum Company announced Mr. Abraham had been
elected to its board of directors.7 Occidental “engages in oil and gas exploration and production
and makes basic chemicals, plastics, and petrochemicals.”8 Directors of Occidental were paid
$60,000 a year in 2007, plus $2,000 for each meeting of the board of directors or of its
1
Terrence Hunt, Bush Sworn in as 43rd President, Associated Press, January 20, 2001
(Exhibit 1).
2
Adam Rankin, National Lab Workers Reassured on Benefits, Albuquerque Journal,
February 26, 2005 (Exhibit 2).
3
David Lazarus, Abraham Won’t be Missed, San Francisco Chronicle, November 17,
2004 (Exhibit 3).
4
Press Release, U.S. Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham Appointed Hoover
Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Business Wire, February 1, 2005 (Exhibit 4).
5
Lisa Krieger, Donald Rumsfeld Heading to Stanford’s Hoover Institution, San Jose
Mercury News, September 7, 2007 (Exhibit 5).
6
http://www.hoover.org/bios/abraham.html (Exhibit 6).
7
Press Release, Spencer Abraham Elected to Occidental Board of Directors, PrimeZone
Media Network, May 6, 2005 (Exhibit 7).
8
http://cobrands.hoovers.com/global/cobrands/proquest/factsheet.xhtml?ID=11110
(Exhibit 8).
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committees they attended.9
While Mr. Abraham was at Occidental, the company began shipping oil to the U.S. from
Libya, marking the first time Libyan crude had been delivered to American shores in 20 years.10
Libya’s energy lobbyist was a former deputy of Mr. Abraham, whose firm has a $750,000
contract with Libya’s government.11
As part of his work on the board, Mr. Abraham sat on the committee that directed the
company’s charitable contributions.12 In September 2006, Occidental joined three other U.S.
corporations in creating the U.S.-Lebanon Partnership Fund to “provide critically needed
resources to assist in the reconstruction effort in Lebanon” following the 2006 Hezbollah-Israel
conflict.13 Mr. Abraham also served on the board of directors committee that dealt with
environmental, health, and safety issues.14
In the two and a half years before Mr. Abraham joined Occidental, the company had not
lobbied the Department of Energy.15 After the former secretary joined the company, it resumed
lobbying the department.16
Committee for Justice
Mr. Abraham co-chaired the Committee for Justice starting September 20, 2005.17 The
9
http://www.oxy.com/Investor_Relations/governance/Pages/director_compensation.aspx
(Exhibit 9).
10
Abraham Opens for Business, Jack O’Dwyer’s Newsletter, November 9, 2005 (Exhibit
10).
11
Id.
12
Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Board Structure and Operation, www.oxy.com
(Exhibit 11).
13
Press Release, Four of America’s Corporate Leaders Launch Lebanon Rebuilding
Effort, Business Wire, September 25, 2006 (Exhibit 12).
14
http://www.oxy.com/Investor_Relations/governance/Pages/environmental_committee.aspx
(Exhibit 13).
15
http://soprweb.senate.gov/index.cfm?event=chooseFields&reset=1(Exhibit 14).
16
Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Third Quarter Lobbying Report, Client: Occidental
Petroleum Corporation, 2008 (Exhibit 15).
17
Press Release, CFJ Announces New Senior Leadership, PR Newswire, September 20,
2005 (Exhibit 16).
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committee works to support the nomination and confirmation of strict-constructionist judges.18 In
November 2005, while Mr. Abraham was co-chair, the committee issued ads in support of the
confirmation of then Supreme Court Justice nominee Samuel Alito.19 The committee also took an
active role in supporting then-Supreme Court Chief Justice nominee John Roberts’ confirmation
to the Supreme Court.20
The Abraham Group
Nine months after leaving the Department of Energy, Mr. Abraham formed the Abraham
Group, LLC,21 a consulting firm focused on the international energy sector that also offered
strategic advice to U.S. and foreign companies.22
The Abraham Group was a registered to lobby on behalf of Trans Global Petroleum;
earning $75,000 for pushing the company’s agenda with Departments of State, Commerce, and
Energy, the House of Representatives and the Senate since 2007.23 Trans Global Petroleum is a
Houston-based international oil company that has undertaken projects in Colorado, Texas,
Turkey, Syria, and Jordan.24 The former energy secretary is not a registered lobbyist.
The Abraham Group also advises at least four energy companies. Houston-based
Cheniere Energy, Inc. hired Mr. Abraham’s firm to advise the company on liquified natural gas
transactions on October 21, 2005.25 The firm’s job was to help Cheniere’s plans for two liquified
18
Id.
19
Press Release, CFJ Announces Seven-State Thanksgiving Week Radio and TV Ad Buy
Defending Alito, PR Newswire, November 17, 2005 (Exhibit 17).
20
Kathy Barks Hoffman, GOP Chairman: Abraham Would Make a Good Supreme Court
Choice, Associated Press, September 23, 2005 (Exhibit 18).
21
Press Release, Former Energy Secretary Abraham Launches International Consulting
Firm, PR Newswire, October 20, 2005 (Exhibit 19).
22
Id.
23
The Abraham Group, LLC, Year-End Lobbying Report, Client: Trans Global
Petroleum, 2007; The Abraham Group, LLC, First Quarter Lobbying Report, Client: Trans
Global Petroleum, 2008; The Abraham Group, LLC, Second Quarter Lobbying Report, Client:
Trans Global Petroleum, 2008 (Exhibit 20).
24
http://www.transglobalpetroleum.com/about/about.htm;
http://www.transglobalpetroleum.com/corp_str/ProfTeam.htm (Exhibit 21).
25
Press Release, Cheniere Energy Engages The Abraham Group, Business Wire, October
21, 2005 (Exhibit 22).
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natural gas facilities on the Gulf Coast gain federal regulatory approval.26 Less than a month
after hiring Mr. Abraham’s firm, Cheniere gained authorization from the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission to build one of its planned liquified natural gas facilities in Texas.27
Second, Rentech Inc., on February 16, 2006, asked the Abraham Group for advice on its
domestic coal-to-liquids projects.28 The firm’s job was to help Rentech obtain federal loans
guaranteed in a 2005 energy law for construction of coal-to-liquid plants in the United States.29
Third, since September 2007, the firm has been offering consulting services to American
companies operating in Qatar.30 The country is one of the world’s leading producers of liquified
natural gas, a field in which the consulting company specializes.31
Finally, in March 2008, Mr. Abraham’s firm partnered with Bond Companies, a
construction and renovation company, to acquire and re-develop the Beaufont Center just outside
Richmond, Virginia.32 Mr. Abraham said he wanted to make the Beaufont Center more
environment-friendly during renovations.33
Areva, Inc.
Capitalizing on his experience in the energy department, Mr. Abraham was named non-
executive chairman of the board of directors of Areva Inc. on February 28, 2006.34 Areva is the
United States arm of the French company Areva Group, an atomic energy company that mines
26
Judy Sarasohn, Abraham’s Rechanneled Energy, Washington Post, November 3, 2005
(Exhibit 23).
27
Fanny S. Chirinos, FERC Approves Cheniere LNG Its Construction Slated to Begin
Within 6 Months, Corpus Christi Caller-Times, December 17, 2005 (Exhibit 24).
28
Press Release, Rentech, Inc. Engages the Abraham Group, PR Newswire, February 16,
2005 (Exhibit 25).
29
Id.
30
Abraham Group Plants Flag in Qatar, Intelligence Online, September 6, 2007(Exhibit
26).
31
Id.
32
Press Release, Bond Companies Completes Acquisition of Beaufont Center, Market
Wire, March 21, 2008 (Exhibit 27).
33
Id.
34
Bill Loveless, With Eye on New Opportunities in U.S., AREVA Unit Names Abraham
Chairman, Platts Inside Energy, March 6, 2006 (Exhibit 28).
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and enriches uranium and builds and services nuclear reactors.35 The company is 79 percent
owned by the Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique (or the French Atomic Energy Commission)
and made over 14 billion in sales in 2006.36
Companies affiliated with Areva won millions worth of contracts from the Department of
Energy during Mr. Abraham’s tenure. Cogema Inc., an Areva subsidiary, was awarded part of a
$29.7 million contract by the Department of Energy for designing nuclear waste material
handling systems.37 Similarly, Transnuclear Inc., another company affiliated with Areva, was
awarded a $16 million contract for work on an energy department site in Washington during Mr.
Abraham’s tenure as secretary.38 Areva continued to receive federal funding from the
Department of Energy after Mr. Abraham joined as chairman, earning over $639 million from
the agency from fiscal year 2006 through 2008.39
Part of Mr. Abraham’s job as chairman was to guide Areva in taking advantage of loan
guarantees under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, legislation he helped formulate and support
when holding the top post at the energy department.40 Mr. Abraham said he was compensated for
his services as chairman but would not reveal how much, only saying it was “very modest by
industry standards.”41
While Mr. Abraham was at Areva, the company continued to lobby the Department of
Energy.42 Since Mr. Abraham joined Areva, the company has registered to lobby the Department
35
Id.; http://cobrands.hoovers.com/global/cobrands/proquest/factsheet.xhtml?ID=104852
(Exhibit 29).
36
Loveless, Platts Inside Energy, March 6, 2006.
37
Josh Gelinas, Foreign Presence Common for SRS, Augusta Chronicle, March 27, 2006
(Exhibit 30).
38
Id.
39
http://www.fedspending.org/fpds/fpds.php?reptype=l&database=fpds&fiscal_year=&fir
st_year_range=2006&last_year_range=2008&company_name=Areva&city=&state=&vendor_c
d=&ZIPCode=&vendorCountryCode=&contractor_type=&principalNAICSCode=&stateCode=
&pop_cd=&placeOfPerformanceZIPCode=&placeOfPerformanceCountryCode=&mod_agency=
&mod_fund_agency=&psc_cat=&psc_sub=&leg_mandate=&descriptionOfContractRequiremen
t=&compete_cat=&dollar_tot=&PIID=&detail=-1&datype=T&email= (Exhibit 31).
40
Loveless, Platts Inside Energy, March 6, 2006.
41
Mike Stuckey, Nuclear Power’s French Connection, MSNBC.com, January 25, 2007
(Exhibit 32).
42
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of Energy about energy appropriations,43 nuclear issues, and to advocate for projects supportive
of the nuclear energy sector.44
Energy Solutions International
In April 2006, Mr. Abraham became an advisor to software provider Energy Solutions
International.45 Energy Solutions develops and provides pipeline management software for oil
and gas companies.46 Mr. Abraham’s job included working with “Energy Solutions’ executive
management team and board of directors to increase awareness of the environmental impact of
pipeline management, particularly leak detection and prevention.”47 Shortly after becoming
advisor to Energy Solutions, the company had Mr. Abraham send a letter to “selected pipeline
companies” stressing the importance of pipeline management and praising Energy Solutions’
work in that field.48
ICx Technologies
ICx Technologies elected Mr. Abraham to its board of directors on August 14, 2006.49
ICx develops and manufactures sensors, surveillance products, and software for homeland and
military security.50 Mr. Abraham was compensated an undisclosed amount and worked on
committees determining the salaries of top ICx management and evaluating the corporate
governance of the company.51 Since Mr. Abraham joined the board, ICx has won $758,550 in
43
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough., Third Quarter Lobbying Report, Client: Areva
Enterprises, Inc., 2008 (Exhibit 34).
44
Areva-NC, Termination Report, Client: Areva-NC, 2006 (Exhibit 35).
45
Energy Solutions Brings in Former Energy Secretary as Advisor, Houston Business
Journal, April 18, 2006 (Exhibit 36).
46
Id.
47
Id.
48
Energy Solutions, Pipeline Report Special Edition, July 2006 (Exhibit 37).
49
Press Release, Former Senator and Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham Joins Board of
ICx Technologies, Market Wire, August 14, 2006 (Exhibit 38).
50
Id.
51
ICx Technologies, Compensation Committee Charter, ir.icxt.com.; ICx Technologies,
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter, ir.icxt.com (Exhibit 39).
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federal contracts from the U.S. government.52
Although ICx has employed lobbyists since Mr. Abraham served on the board,53
documents obtained through the Senate Office of Public Records did not indicate any had
registered to lobby the Energy Department.54
Other Ventures
On June 7, 2008, Mr. Abraham announced he had purchased three minor league baseball
teams as part of a Michigan-based investor group he heads.55 The three teams were the Myrtle
Beach (S.C.) Pelicans, the Altoona (Pa.) Curve, and the State College (Pa.) Spikes.56 The
Pelicans are affiliated with the Atlanta Braves, and the Curve and Spikes are affiliated with the
Pittsburgh Pirates.57
On October 8, 2007, former Senator Fred Thompson chose Mr. Abraham to co-chair the
national leadership team of his presidential campaign.58 Mr. Abraham donated $2,300 to the
campaign in 2007.59
52
http://www.fedspending.org/fpds/fpds.php?reptype=r&detail=-1&sortby=f&datype=T&
reptype=r&database=fpds&database=fpds&parent_id=152968&fiscal_year=2007&record_num=
f500 (Exhibit 40).
53
The PMA Group, First Quarter Lobbying Report, Client: Icx Technologies, Inc., 2008
(Exhibit 41).
54
http://soprweb.senate.gov/index.cfm?event=choosefields (Exhibit 42).
55
Former U.S. Secretary Buys Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Associated Press, June 8, 2007
(Exhibit 43).
56
Id.
57
Id.
58
Press Release, Fred Thompson Announces National Campaign Leadership Team,
States News Service, October 8, 2007 (Exhibit 44).
59
Friends of Fred Thompson, FEC Form 3P, October Quarterly Report 2007, October 15,
2007 (Exhibit 45).
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John Ashcroft, Former Attorney General
Attorney General John Ashcroft resigned from the Bush administration on November 9,
2004, a week after President George W. Bush won reelection.1 Mr. Ashcroft’s term was marked
by his support of the USA Patriot Act and general support for measures that eased restrictions on
electronic surveillance and lessened protections on civil liberties in the name of fighting
terrorism.2 Mr. Ashcroft was criticized for politicizing terrorism cases.3 Political issues aside,
Mr. Ashcroft was a central figure at the start of the “War on Terror” and the establishment of the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).4
Speaking Engagements, Authorship, Teaching
Immediately after leaving the cabinet, Mr. Ashcroft reportedly made several speeches a
month for $75,000 apiece.5 Since leaving the administration he also taught several classes at
Regent School of Law,6 and authored a political memoir, Never Again.7
The Ashcroft Group
In 2005, Mr. Ashcroft established a consulting and lobbying firm, the Ashcroft Group in
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2005. Mr. Ashcroft partnered with a former Justice Department aide, David Ayers and hired
another former aide Juleanna Glover Weiss when founding the firm.9
The creation of the Ashcroft Group, which specializes in homeland security contracting,
1
Andrew Zajac and William Neikirk, Attorney General, Commerce Secretary Resign
From Bush’s Cabinet, Chicago Tribune, November 10, 2004 (Exhibit 1).
2
Id.
3
Id.
4
Leslie Wayne, John Ashcroft Sets Up Shop As Well-Connected Lobbyist, New York
Times, March 17, 2006 (Exhibit 2).
5
Matt Stearns, Ashcroft Reaping Rewards of Private Sector, Charleston Gazette, January
22, 2006 (Exhibit 3).
6
Id.; http://www.regent.edu/acad/schlaw/faculty_staff/ashcroft.cfm (Exhibit 4).
7
Elizabeth Gregory and Matthew Miller, Names for Sale, Forbes, November 13, 2006
(Exhibit 5).
8
Deirdre Shasgreen, Ashcroft and Aides Form Consulting Firm, St. Louis Post Dispatch,
May 2, 2005 (Exhibit 6).
9
Id.
9
coincided with an increase in companies seeking to lobby the government on domestic security
issues as well as the rise of the Department of Justice (DOJ) as a grantor of federal homeland
security contracts.10 A website associated with the Ashcroft Group states that the company has
been involved in $43 billion dollars worth of acquisition, antitrust and investment transactions.11
The Ashcroft Group’s lobbies and it enters into partnerships with other firms.
Clients Represented by Mr. Ashcroft
Mr. Ashcroft first personally registered to lobby on October 18, 2005.12 At the time Mr.
Ashcroft was the first Bush cabinet official to register as a lobbyist and it is believed, the first
former Attorney General to register to lobby.13
Oracle Corporation
Mr. Ashcroft’s first client was Oracle Corporation,14 at the time the world’s largest
software database company.15 At the time, Oracle was attempting to acquire another company
and Mr. Ashcroft was hired to assist with regulatory hurdles.16 While at DOJ, Mr. Ashcroft had
worked unsuccessfully to stop a previous Oracle acquisition on antitrust grounds.17
With Mr. Ashcroft advising the company, Oracle was able to complete the merger.18 DOJ
Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, Thomas Barnett, approved the deal. Mr. Barnett had
been one of Mr. Ashcroft’s top lieutenants at DOJ.19 Even though Mr. Ashcroft was registered to
lobby for Oracle generally, under federal restrictions he was not allowed to lobby DOJ. He did,
10
Wayne, New York Times, Mar. 17, 2006.
11
http://www.ashcroftcea.com/FAQ.html (Exhibit 7).
12
The Ashcroft Group, Lobbying Registration, Client: Oracle Corporation, 2005 (Exhibit
8).
13
14
The Ashcroft Group, Lobbying Registration, Client: Oracle Corporation, 2005.
15
Judy Sarasohn, Under Bush, The Revolving Door Gains Speed, Washington Post,
October 27, 2005 (Exhibit 9).
16
Id.
17
Shawn Zeller, The Oracle Has Spoken, Congressional Quarterly Weekly, December 2,
2005 (Exhibit 10).
18
Id.
19
Id.
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however, offer the company strategic advice.20
VeriSign
In June 2006, Mr. Ashcroft registered to lobby for internet infrastructure company
VeriSign.21 That year, VeriSign spent over $440,000 lobbying congress in an effort to lift price
restrictions on the sale of internet dot-com addresses.22
The Ashcroft Group never registered to lobby DOJ on behalf of VeriSign,23 however an
in-house lobbyist for the company did lobby DOJ in the first half of 2006.24
Nanodetex
In early August 2006, Mr. Ashcroft registered to lobby for Nanodetex Corporation.25
Nanodetex makes technology that detects airborne pathogens and liquid explosives.26 An
amendment to the lobbying registration, filed the same day as the original registration, removed
Mr. Ashcroft from the list of lobbyists representing Nanodetex.27
According to documents obtained through the Senate Office of Public Records,

Nanodetex has not retained any lobbyists who lobby DOJ.28
20
Zeller, Congressional Quarterly Weekly, Dec. 2, 2005.
21
http://www.verisign.com/corporate/index.html; The Ashcroft Group, Lobbying
Registration, Client: VeriSign, Inc., 2006 (Exhibit 11).
22
Ted Bridis, AP Enterprise: Lawmaker Helped Brother’s Lobbying Clients, Associated
Press, August 17, 2006 (Exhibit 12).
23
soprweb.senate.gov/index.cfm?event=choosefields (Exhibit 13).
24
VeriSign, Mid-Year Lobbying Report, Client: Self, 2006 (Exhibit 14).
25
The Ashcroft Group, Lobbying Registration, Client: Nanodetex, 2006 (Exhibit 15).
26
Ellen Nakashima, Ashcroft Finds Private-Sector Niche, Washington Post, August 12,
2006 (Exhibit 16).
27
The Ashcroft Group, Lobbying Registration Amendment, Client: Nanodetex., 2006
(Exhibit 17).
28
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National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)
In March 2007, Mr. Ashcroft registered to lobby for the National Association of
Broadcasters.29 Over next year, the Ashcroft Group lobbied Congress30 and DOJ on antitrust
issues for NAB.31 Specifically, Mr. Ashcroft worked to stop a merger between Sirius Radio and
XM Radio.32
The Ashcroft Group was registered to lobby DOJ for NAB from the second half of 2007
through at least June 30, 2008, with Mr. Ashcroft personally lobbying the department through
the first quarter of 2008.33
IntelSat
On June 25, 2007, Mr. Ashcroft registered to lobby for IntelSat, a satellite technology
firm,34 on “satellite technology.”35 IntelSat procured over $1 million dollars in federal contracts
in Fiscal Year 2007.36 Forms did not indicate that Mr. Ashcroft, or any other lobbyist affiliated
with IntelSat, had lobbied the Justice Department.37
29
The Ashcroft Group, Lobbying Registration, Client: National Association of
Broadcasters, 2007 (Exhibit 19).
30
The Ashcroft Group, Mid-Year Lobbying Report, Client: National Association of
31
The Ashcroft Group, Year-End Lobbying Report, Client: National Association of
32
Jeffery H. Birnbaum, Lobbying Bill Sparks Populist Uprising - - On Both Sides,
Washington Post, March 6, 2007 (Exhibit 22).
33
The Ashcroft Group, Year-End Lobbying Report, Client: National Association of
Broadcasters, 2007; The Ashcroft Group, First Quarter Lobbying Report, Client: National
Association of Broadcasters, 2008; The Ashcroft Group, Second Quarter Lobbying Report,
Client: National Association of Broadcasters, 2008 (Exhibit 23).
34
http://www.intelsat.com/about-us/; The Ashcroft Group, Lobbying Registration, Client:
IntelSat, 2007 (Exhibit 24).
35
The Ashcroft Group, Lobbying Registration, Client: IntelSat, 2007 (Exhibit 25).
36
http://www.fedspending.org/fpds/fpds.php?company_name=intelsat+general+corporation+&x=0
&y=0&reptype=r&database=fpds&fiscal_year=2007&detail=0&mustrn=y&datype=T&sortby=r
(Exhibit 26).
37
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Clients Represented by the Ashcroft Group but not by Mr. Ashcroft personally
By the summer of 2006, the Ashcroft Group had signed at least 30 lobbying clients.38
The majority were companies involved in the growing homeland security industry,39 clients
including Dulles Research, General Dynamics and DRS Technologies.40 The Ashcroft Group
also lobbied for groups outside of the national security and homeland realm, including the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, eBay and the Council on State Taxation.41
AT&T
The Ashcroft Group first filed to lobby for AT&T on May 8, 2006.42 At the time, AT&T
was involved in the heated debate over telecom immunity for warrentless wiretapping.43 Mr.
Ashcroft co-signed a letter with three colleagues to support the telecommunication industry’s
position in favor of immunity for their participation in the wiretapping program.44 Nevertheless,
Mr. Ashcroft never registered to lobby for AT&T.45
The Ashcroft Group has not registered to lobby DOJ for AT&T.46
Mittal Steel
In June of 2006, The Ashcroft Group signed on to help Rotterdam and London-based
Mittal Steel through what Mr. Ashcroft described as, “not a garden variety, run-of-the-mill
business merger.”47 Part of the deal was thought to require Justice Department antitrust
38
Nakashima, Washington Post, Aug. 12, 2006.
39
Id.
40
Ashcroft’s Roster, Washington Post, August 12, 2006.
41
Id.
42
The Ashcroft Group, Lobbying Registration, Client: AT&T, 2006 (Exhibit 28).
43
Michael Isikoff, An Ex-A.G. Avoids Caller ID, Newsweek, November 12, 2007
(Exhibit 29).
44
Id.
45
46
Id.
47
Heather Timmons, Ex-Attorney General of U.S. to Help Mittal, International Herald
Tribune, June 10, 2006 (Exhibit 31).
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approval.48
The Ashcroft Group officially registered to lobby for Mittal on July 5, 2006.49 Though
Mr. Ashcroft was not named as a lobbyist,50 and no one at his firm has reported lobbying DOJ
for the company.51
eBay
The Ashcroft Group signed on to lobby for eBay in 2006.52 At the time, eBay was
embroiled in a lawsuit that had worked its way to the U.S. Supreme Court.53 eBay specifically
hired Juleanna Glover Weiss, who handled Mr. Ashcroft’s communications when he served as a
U.S. Senator, to help the company with communications related to the case and general patent
issues.54 Ms. Weiss lobbied DOJ for eBay in the first half of 2006.55
Israel Aircraft Industries International
In late 2005, the Ashcroft Group was hired by Israel Aircraft Industries International
(IAI) to lobby on its behalf.56 IAI was attempting to re-sell American military technology in the
form of a radar system to South Korea but needed approval from several U.S. government
agencies.57 The Ashcroft Group represented IAI in front of the House of Representatives, Senate,
State Department, Department of Commerce, Department of Transportation, DHS and the White
48
Id.
49
The Ashcroft Group, Lobbying Registration, Client: Mittal Steel, 2006 (Exhibit 32).
50
The Ashcroft Group, Lobbying Registration, Client: Mittal Steel, 2006.
51
52
The Ashcroft Group, Lobbying Registration, Client: Ebay, 2006 (Exhibit 34).
53
Katie Hafner, Justices Will Hear Patent Case Against Ebay, New York Times, March
27, 2006 (Exhibit 35).
54
Id.; Al Kamen, Couldn’t Have Said It Better Himself, Washington Post, May 2, 2005
(Exhibit 36).
55
The Ashcroft Group, Mid-Year Lobbying Report, Client: Ebay, 2006 (Exhibit 37).
56
The Ashcroft Group, Year-End Lobbying Report, Client: Israel Aircraft Industries
International, 2005 (Exhibit 38).
57
Jonathan E. Kaplan, Ashcroft Helps Israelis on Korean Weapons Deal, The Hill,
January 4, 2006 (Exhibit 39).
14
House, but not the Justice Department.58
Other Companies
The Ashcroft Group registered to lobby for Alanco Technologies, Appricity,

Choicepoint, Exegy, LTU Technologies, Liberty Healthcare, and the Remi Group in front of
DOJ. 59
The Ashcroft Group represented the Council on State Taxation, DRS Technologies,
DSNR, General Dynamics Corporation, MLU, RJI Capital, SPADAC, Inc., and Trafficland,
Inc., in front of other federal agencies.60
Partnerships
Mr. Ashcroft or the Ashcroft Group have acquired equity stakes in numerous private
companies, counting on a future gain should they go public.61 The Ashcroft Group is secretive
about these deals but had equity stakes in at least eight companies by 2006.62 In certain
circumstances, the Ashcroft Group also serves as the client company’s registered federal
58
The Ashcroft Group, Year-End Lobbying Report, Client: Israel Aircraft Industries
International, 2005; The Ashcroft Group, Mid-Year Lobbying Report, Client: Israel Aircraft
Industries International, 2006; soprweb.senate.gov/index.cfm?event=choosefields (Exhibit 40).
59
The Ashcroft Group, Lobbying Report, Client: Alanco Technologies, 2007; The
Ashcroft Group, Lobbying Report, Client: Alanco Technologies, 2006; The Ashcroft Group,
Lobbying Report, Client: Apptricity, 2008; The Ashcroft Group, Lobbying Report, Client:
Choicepoint, 2007; The Ashcroft Group, Lobbying Report, Client: Exegy Inc., 2007; The
Ashcroft Group, Lobbying Report, Client: LTU Technologies, 2005; The Ashcroft Group,
Lobbying Report, Client: Liberty Healthcare, 2007; The Ashcroft Group, Lobbying Report,
Client: The Remi Group, 2008 (Exhibit 41).
60
The Ashcroft Group, Lobbying Registration, Client: Council on State Taxation, 2006;
The Ashcroft Group, Lobbying Registration, Client: DRS Technologies, 2006; The Ashcroft
Group, Lobbying Report, Client: DSNR, 2006; The Ashcroft Group, Lobbying Registration,
Client: General Dynamics Corporation, 2006; The Ashcroft Group, Lobbying Registration,
Client: MLU Services, 2007; The Ashcroft Group, Lobbying Report, Client: RJI Capital, 2007;
The Ashcroft Group, Lobbying Report, Client: SPADAC, Inc., 2008; The Ashcroft Group,
Lobbying Report, Client: Trafficland, Inc., 2006 (Exhibit 42).
61
62
Nakashima, Washington Post, Aug. 12, 2006.
15
lobbyist.63 Mr. Ashcroft has sometime taken a seat on the company’s board.64
The Ashcroft Group and its partner companies do not always announce their deals. The
list that follows is a partial accounting of all the Ashcroft Group’s business dealings.
Dulles Research
In July of 2006, the Ashcroft Group announced it had acquired an equity position in
Dulles Research, a homeland security and counter terrorism firm.65 Mr. Ashcroft also assumed a
place on the company’s advisory board.66 In announcing the deal, Ashcroft Group officials
praised technologies developed by Dulles and touted their application for businesses and
governments.67
The Ashcroft Group had previously registered to lobby for Dulles before the Justice
Department, but Mr. Ashcroft was not named as a lobbyist.68
BioSolutions
In December of 2006, The Ashcroft Group teamed with biodiesel company, Bio-
Solutions.69 Bio-Solutions hoped the deal would aid it in developing and marketing its products
to government entities.70
Bio-Solutions does not appear to have secured any federal contracts since at least 2000
and does not appear to employ a registered federal lobbyist.71
63
The Ashcroft Group, Lobbying Registration, Client: Ceelox, 2007; The Ashcroft
Group, Lobbying Report, Client: Dulles Research Group, 2006 (Exhibit 43).
64
Michael Hinman, Ceelox gets Biometric Boost From Former Top Cop Ashcroft,
Tampa Bay Business Journal, March 31, 2008 (Exhibit 44).
65
Attorney General John D. Ashcroft Joins Dulles Research Advisory Board in Equity
Transaction, Business Wire, July 27, 2006 (Exhibit 45).
66
Id.
67
Id.
68
The Ashcroft Group, Lobbying Report, Client: Dulles Research Group, 2006.
69
Bio-Solutions Manufacturing, Inc. Announces The Ashcroft Group Agreement, Market
Wire, December 11, 2006 (Exhibit 46).
70
Id.
71
http://www.fedspending.org/fpds/fpds.php?company_name=Bio-Solutions&sortby=r&detail=0&
16
Ceelox
Technology and security firm, Ceelox formed an alliance with the Ashcroft Group in
June 2007.72 The agreement gave Mr. Ashcroft a seat on the company’s advisory board and the
Ashcroft Group an equity stake.73 Neither firm, however, has released financial details.74 Ceelox
hoped that Mr. Ashcroft would give the company “a degree of credibility” and “provide some
introductions and entrees to larger companies and government agencies.”75
Ceelox retained the Ashcroft Group to lobby DOJ on homeland security risk assessment,
but Mr. Ashcroft was not listed on registration forms.76
AshcroftCEA
The Ashcroft Group and Communications Equity Associates, an investment bank and
private equity firm focusing on global media and entertainment, created an alliance which
birthed AshcroftCEA in late 2007.77 The new company, in which Mr. Ashcroft has an untitled
“leadership” position,78 is essentially a strategic business consulting firm, focusing on global
security issues.79 AshcroftCEA also attempted to gain a foothold in the growing homeland
security market, planning to acquire a “platform company” that would seek out government
contracts.80 AshcroftCEA has not yet announced the acquisition of a “platform company,” nor
does it appear to have any federal contracts.81
datype=T&reptype=r&database=fpds&fiscal_year=&submit=GO (Exhibit 47).

72
Hinman, Tampa Bay Business Journal, Mar. 31, 2008.
73
Hinman, Tampa Bay Business Journal, Mar. 31, 2008.
74
Id.
75
Id.
76
The Ashcroft Group, Second Quarter Lobbying Report, Client: Ceelox, 2008 (Exhibit
48).
77
The Ashcroft Group and Communications Equity Associates Announce Alliance,
Business Wire, November 5, 2007 (Exhibit 49).
78
http://www.ashcroftcea.com/About.html (Exhibit 50).
79
Business Wire, Nov. 4, 2007.
80
Kent Gibbons, Linda Moss and Todd Spangler, Through the Wire, Multichannel News,
November 5, 2007 (Exhibit 51).
81
http://www.fedspending.org/fpds/fpds.php?company_name=AshcroftCEA&sortby=r&detail=0&
17
DOJ Contract
In September 2007, five orthopedic companies avoided federal prosecution in a doctor

kickback scheme by agreeing to a deal with U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie to adopt stricter
business practices and undergo at least 18 months of federal monitoring.82 To monitor one of the
companies in the settlement, Zimmer Holdings of Indiana, Mr. Christie selected his former boss,
Mr. Ashcroft.83 The contract, which was not competitively awarded, stood to earn the Ashcroft
Group up to $52 million over 18 months.84
At the time the contract was awarded, DOJ was greatly increasing the number of
“deferred-prosecution” deals.85 Although such deals are usually secret, Zimmer Holdings
decided to disclose the arrangement because of the large amount of money being exchanged.86
When details came to light the press attention prompted a review of how these deals are handled
at the Justice Department.87
On March 12, 2008, the day before a congressional hearing was held the Justice
Department released oversight requirements on U.S. Attorneys handing out such deals.88 At the
hearing itself, Mr. Ashcroft was criticized for being party to what “appeared to be a backroom,
sweetheart deal,” according to Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez.89
datype=T&reptype=r&database=fpds&fiscal_year=&submit=GO (Exhibit 52).

82
Ed Ronco, Orthopedic Companies Settle Probe, South Bend Tribune, September 28,
2007 (Exhibit 53).
83
Dan Eggen, Ashcroft Defends Contract for His Firm, Washington Post, March 12,
2008 (Exhibit 54).
84
Id.
85
Philip Shenon, Ashcroft Deal Brings Scrutiny in Justice Dept., New York Times,
86
John P. Martin and Jeff Whelan, $52M-Plus Payday For Christie’s Old Boss, Star-
Ledger, November 20, 2007 (Exhibit 56).
87
Philip Shenon, New York Times, Jan. 10, 2008.
88
Eggen, Washington Post, Mar. 12, 2008.
89
Id.
18
Andrew Card, Former White House Chief of Staff
Andrew Card was appointed to be President Bush’s Chief of Staff on November 26,
2000, and served in that capacity until April 14, 2006,1 resigning at a time when the president’s
approval ratings were falling.2 After leaving office Mr. Card became a director for Union Pacific
Railroad and a senior advisor with Fleishman-Hillard.
Union Pacific Railroad
On July 27, 2006, Union Pacific Railroad announced that Mr. Card had been elected to
its Board of Directors.3 He sits on the Board’s Audit and Finance Committees.4 In the roughly
two and-a-half years before Mr. Card joined Union Pacific, the company had not lobbied the
White House,5 but after Mr. Card joined the company, it resumed lobbying the White House.6
Fleishman-Hillard
In late 2007, Mr. Card joined Fleishman-Hillard as a senior counselor to serve on its
international advisory board.7 Fleishman-Hillard provides strategic counsel to clients in addition
to writing op-ed pieces, participating in meetings with clients and serving as guest speakers at
client events.8
1
http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/card-bio.html (Exhibit 1).
2
Andrew Miga, Card Has New Life After White House, Associated Press, April 16, 2007
(Exhibit 2).
3
Press Release, Union Pacific Railroad, Union Pacific Corporation Elects Andrew Card
as a Director, July 27, 2006 (Exhibit 3).
4
Union Pacific Railroad Annual Report 2007 (Exhibit 4).
5
Blank Rome Government Relations, Lobbying Report, Client: Union Pacific Railroad,
Midyear 2006; Blank Rome Government Relations, Lobbying Report, Client: Union Pacific
Railroad, Midyear 2007; Blank Rome Government Relations, Lobbying Report, Client: Union
Pacific Railroad, First Quarter 2008; Blank Rome Government Relations, Lobbying Report,
Client: Union Pacific Railroad, Second Quarter 2008; Blank Rome Government Relations,
Lobbying Report, Client: Union Pacific Railroad, Third Quarter 2008 (Exhibit 5).
6
Id.
7
Ian Swanson, Former Bush Chief of Staff Card Joins Fleishman, The Hill, November 1,
2007 (Exhibit 6).
8
http://publicaffairs.fleishmanhillard.com/?page_id=10 (Exhibit 7).
19
While Fleishman-Hillard has employed lobbyists,9 documents obtained through the
Senate Office of Public Records did not indicate it had registered to lobby the White House
Office since Mr. Card joined the firm.10
Lecture Circuit
Mr. Card is represented by the Washington Speaker’s Bureau.11 He is available to discuss

the presidential election, the first hundred days of presidential administrations, geopolitics and
the implications for businesses and investments around the world, leadership challenges, and
managing amidst crises.12
9
Cornerstone Government Affairs, Lobbying Report, Client: Fleishman-Hillard, 2008
(Exhibit 8).
10
11
http://www.washingtonspeakers.com/speakers/speaker.cfm?SpeakerId=5516 (Exhibit
10).
12
Id.
20
Mitch Daniels, Former Director of the Office of Management and Budget
Mitch Daniels served as Director of the Office of Management and Budget from January
23, 2001 until June 6, 2003.1 He left to run for the office of Governor of Indiana.2
Governorship
Mr. Daniels is currently serving as Governor of Indiana.3
1
Mary Beth Schneider and Maureen Groppe, ‘The Blade’ Leaves Mark on Washington,
Indianapolis Star, June 6, 2003 (Exhibit 1).
2
Id.
3
Mike Smith, New Debate Group Seeks 3 Governor’s Debates, Associated Press, July
28, 2008 (Exhibit 2).
21
Don Evans, Former Secretary of Commerce
Don Evans served as Secretary of Commerce from January 20, 20011 to February 7,
2005.2 Mr. Evans was known as a low profile member of the cabinet who is one of President
Bush’s closest friends.3
Bush Presidential Library Search
Following President Bush’s reelection, Mr. Evans was picked to head the team tasked
with finding a suitable location for the president’s library.4 In February 2008, Southern
Methodist University was formally selected the location and Mr. Evans became the Chairman of
the George W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation.5
Financial Services Forum
Mr. Evans became the CEO of The Financial Service Forum, a “a non-partisan financial
and economic policy organization,”6 on May 3, 2005.7 The Financial Service Forum is
composed of the CEOs of large financial institutions,8 including the heads of Bank of America,
AIG, Citi, and HSBC.9
1
http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/print/evans-bio.html (Exhibit 1).
2
Former Kellogg Chief Sworn in as New Commerce Secretary, Associated Press,
3
Id.
4
Warren Vieth and Edwin Chen, The Nation: Texas Has Big Plans For Bush Presidential
Library, Los Angeles Times, June 9, 2005 (Exhibit 3).
5
Paul Meyer, SMU Seals Bush Center University, Foundation Confirm Legacy Site After
Lengthy Pursuit, Dallas Morning News, February 23, 2008 (Exhibit 4).
6
http://www.financialservicesforum.org/site/c.mtJ2J7MKIsE/b.1529717/k.7CAB/About_The_For
um.htm (Exhibit 5).
7
Press Release, Former Commerce Secretary Evans to Lead Financial Services Forum;
Organization to Introduce New Leadership Structure, Business Wire, May 3, 2005 (Exhibit 6).
8
um.htm
9
http://www.financialservicesforum.org/site/c.mtJ2J7MKIsE/b.1534151/k.8707/Forum_Members
.htm (Exhibit 7).
22
While at the Forum, Mr. Evans worked to further the organization’s stated goal of
ensuring open and competitive financial markets.10 He met with elected officials, academics and
members of the Bush administration to discuss competition11 and he advocated for lower taxes
on working Americans.12 Overseas, Mr. Evans worked to try and open up Chinese financial
markets for foreign investment.13 Although the Forum employed lobbyists, Mr. Evans was not
registered to lobby.14
Mr. Evans left the Forum on January 11, 2008 to spend time with his family and to
pursue business opportunities in Texas.15
Before Mr. Evans became CEO of The Financial Services Forum, the organization had
not lobbied the Department of Commerce.16 Only after the former-Secretary joined the
organization, did it lobby Mr. Evans’ former agency.17
President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board
On October 27, 2005, President Bush announced his intention to appoint Mr. Evans to a
two-year term on the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board.18 As a member of the
board, Mr. Evans had access to intelligence and advised the President on a variety of intelligence
10
um.htm
11
Paul Bedard, GOP Senators Huddle on Foreign Competition, USNews.com (US News
and World Reports), May 21, 2007 (Exhibit 8).
12
Top Financial Service Companies Favor Tax Reductions for US Workers, AFX
International Focus, June 26, 2007 (Exhibit 9).
13
Ariana Eunjung Cha, As China Opens, U.S. Lobbyists Get Ready to Move In,
Washington Post, October 2, 2007 (Exhibit 10).
14
http://soprweb.senate.gov/index.cfm?event=submitSearchRequest (Exhibit 11).
15
Press Release, The Financial Services Forum, Don Evans Departs as CEO; Rob
Nichols Serves as President and COO, January, 11, 2008 (Exhibit 12).
16
17
Id.; Financial Services Forum, Mid-Year Lobbying Report, Client: Financial Services
Forum, 2006; Financial Services Forum, Mid-Year Lobbying Report, Client: Financial Services
Forum, 2007; Financial Services Forum, Year-End Lobbying Report, Client: Financial Services
Forum, 2007 (Exhibit 14).
18
Press Release, The White House, Personnel Announcement, October 27, 2005 (Exhibit
15).
23
related issues.19
TXU Energy and Energy Future Holdings
On May 31, 2007, it was announced that Mr. Evans would become the Non-Executive
Chairman of Dallas-based electric utility TXU Energy.20 He is also considered the Non-
Executive Chairman of Energy Future Holdings, a holding company that owns TXU.21 The
company is the largest non-regulated retail electric provider in Texas.22 It has more than 2
million customers, using nuclear and fossil fuel plants to generate power.23
While TXU and Energy Future Holdings have employed lobbyists,24 documents obtained
through the Senate Office of Public Records did not indicate any had registered to lobby the
political appointees at the Department of Commerce since Mr. Evans joined the company.25
19
www.whitehouse.gov/piab (Exhibit 16).
20
Press Release, TXU Corp., Former U.S. Commerce Secretary Donald L. Evans Will
Serve as Non-Executive Chairman of New TXU, May 31, 2007 (Exhibit 17).
21
Id.; www.energyfutureholdings.com/about/bod.aspx (Exhibit 18).
22
(Exhibit 19).
23
Id.
24
Mark Malone, Third Quarter Lobbying Report, Client: Energy Future Holdings
formerly known as TXU Corp., 2008 (Exhibit 20).
25
24
Alberto Gonzales, Former Attorney General
Alberto Gonzales served as the Attorney General from February 3, 20051 until September
17, 2007.2 His tenure was steeped in controversy and he left following the scandal resulting
from his role in the dismissal of nine U.S. Attorneys.3
Speaking Engagements
Mr. Gonzales charges fees for speaking to colleges and private business groups.4
Colleges including Washington University in St. Louis, Ohio State University and the University
of Florida have paid him around $30,000 plus expenses for appearances.5
Patent Case
On June 6, 2008, it was announced the Mr. Gonzales would assist former U.S. District
Judge Layn R. Phillips on a patent case.6 The Reagan-appointed judge was overseeing
settlement talks between DataTreasury Corp. and banks such as Wells Fargo & Co., Citibank and
Bank of America Corp.7 DataTreasury alleges the banks have been violating its patents for
taking and transmitting digital images of checks.8
1
The Senate’s 60-36 Vote to Confirm Gonzales as Attorney General, Associated Press,
2
Steven Lee Myers and Philip Shenon, Embattled Attorney General Resigns, New York
Times, August 27, 2007 (Exhibit 2).
3
Id.
4
Neil A. Lewis, In Searching for New Job, Gonzales Sees No Takers, New York Times,
April 13, 2008 (Exhibit 3).
5
Id.
6
Susan Decker, Alberto Gonzales to Help ‘Special Master’ on Check Patent Case,
Bloomberg, June 6, 2008 (Exhibit 4).
7
Id.
8
Id.
25
Alphonso Jackson, Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary
Alphonso Jackson was Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from March 31,
2004 until April 18, 2008.2 Mr. Jackson resigned because of a federal probe into whether he
1
steered government business to friends.3
CREW was unable to find information regarding Mr. Jackson’s employment after leaving
office.
1
http://www.hud.gov/about/secretary/jacksonbio.cfm (Exhibit 1).
2
Dan Eggen and Carol D. Leonnig, Jackson Resigns as HUD Secretary, Washington
Post, April 1, 2008 (Exhibit 2).
3
Id.
26
Mike Johanns, Former Secretary of Agriculture
Mike Johanns served as Secretary of Agriculture from January 21, 20051 until September
20, 2007.2 He left amidst negotiations on the farm bill to campaign for U.S. Senate.3
United States Senate
On November 4, 2008, Mr. Johanns was elected to the U.S. Senate from the State of
Nebraska.4
1
Jake Thompson, Bush Pleased to Have Johanns on His Team, Omaha World-Herald,
2
Mary Clare Jalonick, Agriculture Secretary Johanns Leaving, Associated Press,
September 20, 2007 (Exhibit 2).
3
Id.
4
Charles Abbott, Mike Johanns, Once USDA Chief, Now Senator, Reuters, November 5,
2008 (Exhibit 3).
27
Mel Martinez, Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Mel Martinez served as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from January 24,
2001 until December 12, 2003.2 He resigned to campaign for U.S. Senate.3
1
United States Senate
In 2004, Mr. Martinez was elected to the U.S. Senate from the state of Florida.4 In
January 2007, he was picked by President Bush to become chairman of the Republican National
Committee.5 He resigned from that post less than ten months later.6 Senator Martinez has
announced he will not run for re-election in 2010.7
1
Martinez Takes Place on Cabinet After Ceremony, Orlando Sentinel, January 25, 2001
(Exhibit 1).
2
Tamara Lytle, Senate Race May Focus on Martinez’s Record, Orlando Sentinel,
December 11, 2003 (Exhibit 2).
3
Bill Adair and Steve Bousquet, Martinez Quits Cabinet, is Poised For Senate Run, St.
Peterburg Times, December 10, 2003 (Exhibit 3).
4
Michael Barone and Richard E. Cohen, Mel Martinez, NATIONAL JOURNAL’S ALMANAC
OF AMERICAN POLITICS 389 (2008) (Exhibit 4).
5
Eun Kyung Kim, Sen. Martinez Quits as RNC Chairman, USA Today, October 19, 2007
(Exhibit 5).
6
Id.
7
Aaron Blake, Sen. Martinez Won’t Run for Re-election in 2010, The Hill, December 2,
2008 (Exhibit 6).
28
Norm Mineta, Former Secretary of Transportation
Norm Mineta served as Secretary of Transportation from January 25, 2001 to July 7,
1
2006. Mr. Mineta’s led the agency through the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on September.
11, 2001 and created the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).2
Hill and Knowlton, Inc.
On July 24, 2006, two weeks after leaving his cabinet position, Mr. Mineta joined the
public relations and lobbying firm of Hill & Knowlton, Inc.3 As vice chairman, Mr. Mineta’s job
is to “provide counsel and strategic advice” on business and political issues for the firm’s
clients.4
On behalf of Hill & Knowlton, Mr. Mineta lobbied for the European Aeronautic Defense
and Space Company North America, Inc. (EADS).5 Forms filed with the Senate Office of Public
Records show the former transportation secretary registered to lobby for the defense contractor6
just one week after it had replaced Boeing on a $35 billion contract to update the Air Force’s
aerial refueling tanker fleet.7 EADS replacement of Boeing sparked outrage among those on the
Hill opposed to a foreign firm holding the contract.8 According to lobbying forms, Mr. Mineta
was specifically assigned to lobby on Air Force tanker procurement for EADS.9 On June 18,
2008, the Government Accountability Office dealt EADS a blow by upholding a Boeing
1
Transportation Secretary Mineta Resigns, CNN, June 23, 2006 (Exhibit 1).
2
Matthew Wald, Transportation Chief Quits, Citing ‘Other Challenges’, New York
Times, June 24, 2006 (Exhibit 2).
3
Mineta Joins Public Relations Firm, Journal of Commerce Online, July 11, 2006
(Exhibit 3).
4
www.hillandknowlton.com/about/team/mineta (Exhibit 4).
5
Hill & Knowlton, Inc., Lobbying Registration, Client: EADS North America, Inc., 2008
(Exhibit 5).
6
Id.
7
Stewart Powell, Eric Rosenberg, Craig Harris and James Wallace, Tanker Deal: Air
Force Goes With Northrup/EADS, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 1, 2008 (Exhibit 6).
8
Andrea Shalal-Esa, Northrup, EADS Tanker Win Sparks Controversy in U.S., Reuters,
March 2, 2008 (Exhibit 7).
9
Hill & Knowlton, Inc., Lobbying Registration, Client: EADS North America, Inc.,
2008.
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complaint against the contract process and suggesting the Air Force reopen the bidding.10
AECOM Technology Corporation
Capitalizing on his experience at the Department of Transportation, Mr. Mineta became

an independent director on AECOM Technology Corporation’s board on June 11, 2007.11 The
company “provides planning, consulting, and construction management services for civil and
infrastructure construction” on airports and highways.12 As a member of the Board of Directors,
Mr. Mineta helps monitor overall corporate performance and establish the strategic direction of
the company.13
Carolina Linkages
In August 2006, Mr. Mineta joined the advisory board of the transportation and logistics
company, Carolina Linkages.14 At the time the company was planning a barge and rail link from
the Port of Charleston in South Carolina to an new inland facility.15
United States Investigations Services
Information and security services company Unites States Investigations Services (USIS)
elected Mr. Mineta to it’s board of directors on November 16, 2007.16 It is the largest provider
of security investigations for federal government.17
10
Les Blumenthal and David Montgomery, Errors Found in Tanker Contract, Belleville
News-Democrat, June 19, 2008 (Exhibit 8).
11
Press Release, AECOM Technology Corporation, Norman Mineta, Former U.S.
Secretary of Transportation and Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Joins AECOM Board of
Directors, Business Wire, June 11, 2007 (Exhibit 9).
12
(Exhibit 10).
13
AECOM Technology Corporation, Corporate Governance Guidelines, March 1, 2007
(Exhibit 11).
14
Press Release, Hill & Knowlton, Inc., U.S. Secretary Norman Mineta Joins Advisory
Board of Carolinks, Business Wire, August 9, 2006 (Exhibit 12).
15
Id.
16
Press Release, United States Investigative Services, US Investigations Services, Inc.
(USIS) Appoints New Directors With Significant Government and Business Experience,
17
Id.
30
Horizon Lines
On January 1, 2008, Mr. Mineta joined the board of directors of shipping company
Horizon Lines.18 The company “transports cargo such as building materials, consumer goods,
and food to and from the continental US and Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and Puerto Rico.”19
While Mr. Mineta was at Horizon Lines, the company continued to lobby the Department
of Transportation.20 According to lobbying disclosure forms, since Mr. Mineta joined Horizon
Lines, the company has registered to lobby the Department of Transportation on “vessel speed
limits.”21
Credit Suisse
On April 29, 2008, Mr. Mineta was named senior advisor to Credit Suisse, a Switzerland-
based bank dealing in asset management and investment banking.22 As senior advisor, Mr.
Mineta works closely with Markus Pressdee, head of infrastructure in the Investment Banking
Department, advising clients on infrastructure and transportation projects and transactions.23
While Credit Suisse has employed lobbyists,24 documents obtained through the Senate
Office of Public Records do not indicate any had registered to lobby political appointees at the
Department of Transportation since Mr. Mineta joined the company.25
18
Mineta to Horizon Board, Journal of Commerce Online, December 21, 2006 (Exhibit
14).
19
(Exhibit 15).
20
http://soprweb.senate.gov/index.cfm?event=chooseFields&reset=1 (Exhibit 16).
21
Quadripoint Strategies LLC, Second Quarter Lobbying Report, Client: Horizon Lines,
2008 (Exhibit 17).
22
Press Release, Credit Suisse, Secretary Norman Y. Mineta Joins Credit Suisse as
Senior Advisor, Business Wire, April 29, 2008 (Exhibit 18).
23
Id.
24
Mehlman, Vogel, Castagnetti, Inc,. Second Quarter Lobbying Report, Client: Credit
Suisse, 2008 (Exhibit 19).
25
31
SJW Corporation
SJW Corporation announced Mr. Mineta joined the board of directors as an independent
director on April 30, 2008.26 SJW supplies water to about 1 million people in San Jose and other
cities in California’s Santa Clara County it also contracts to operate municipal water systems.27
As an independent director, Mr. Mineta helped direct company decisions and is compensated for
his work.28
26
Press Release, San Jose Water Corporation, Norman Y. Mineta Joins SJW Corp.’s
Board of Directors, Business Wire, April 30, 2008 (Exhibit 21).
27
(Exhibit 22).
28
SJW Corp., Amended and Restated Corporate Governance Policies, January 30, 2008
(Exhibit 23).
32
Jim Nicholson, Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Jim Nicholson served as Secretary Veterans Affairs from January 26, 20051 until October
1, 2007.2 He resigned seven months after the Washington Post revealed wounded soldiers
returning from Iraq and Afghanistan were being neglected by Walter Reed Army Medical
Center.3 Mr. Nicholson’s tenure was also marked by the largest data breach in the federal
government's history.4
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
On February 1, 2008, four months after leaving the Bush administration, Mr. Nicholson
joined the Denver-based law firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP as senior counsel.5 His
areas of focus include: public policy, health care, international law, state and federal regulatory
law, real estate, oil and gas, and alternative energy.6 He is also involved in client development.7
While Brownstien Hyatt has employed lobbyists,8 documents obtained through the
Senate Office of Public Records did not indicate any had registered to lobby the Department of
Veterans Affairs since Mr. Nicholson was hired.9
Federated Investors, Inc.
On January 1, 2008, Mr. Nicholson was added to the board of trustees for the Federated
Premier Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: FMN) and the Federated Premier Intermediate
Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: FPT), both investment funds managed by Federated Investors,
1
http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/print/nicholson-bio.html (Exhibit 1).
2
Christopher Lee, VA Secretary is Ending a Trying Tenure, Washington Post, July 18,
2007 (Exhibit 2).
3
Id.; Dana Priest and Anne Hull, Soldiers Face Neglect, Frustration At Army’s Top
Medical Facility, Washington Post, February 18, 2007 (Exhibit 3).
4
Lee, Washington Post, Jul. 18, 2007.
5
Mark Harden, Brownstein Law Firm the Next Chapter for Accomplished Nicholson,
Denver Business Journal, March 17, 2008 (Exhibit 4).
6
John Rebchook, Ex-VA Head Nicholson Joins Denver Law Firm, Rocky Mountain
News (Denver), January 17, 2008 (Exhibit 5).
7
Id.
8
Brownstien Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP, First Quarter Lobbying Report, Client:
Ticketmaster, 2008 (Exhibit 6).
9
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Inc.10 Federated Investors “provides investment advisory and administrative services to nearly
150 mutual funds and to separate accounts.”11 During the first three quarters of 2008, FMN lost
24% of its value,12 while FPT’s price fell 15%.13
While Federated Investors has employed lobbyists,14 documents obtained through the
Senate Office of Public Records do not indicate any had registered to lobby the Department of
Veterans Affairs.15
10
Press Release, Federated Investors, Inc. Adds New Member to Board of Trustees for
Closed-End Municipal Funds, PR Newswire, February 14, 2008 (Exhibit 8).
11
Ryan Caione, Federated Investors, Inc., Hoover’s Company Records,
www.hoovers.com (Exhibit 9).
12
http://finance.google.com/finance?q=NYSE:FPT (Exhibit 10).
13
http://finance.google.com/finance?q=NYSE:FMN (Exhibit 11).
14
Bryan Cave LLP, Third Quarter Lobbying Report, Client: Federated Investors, 2008
(Exhibit 12).
15
34
Gale Norton, Former Secretary of the Interior
Gale Norton served as Secretary of the Interior from January 31, 20011 to March 31,
2006.2 Ms. Norton won praise from the business community but was condemned by
environmentalists for her policies, which included aggressively promoting greater domestic oil
and gas drilling on federal lands.3 She resigned amid a federal investigation into her former
deputy’s ties to Jack Abramoff and the disgraced lobbyist’s ties to a non-profit funded by Ms.
Norton.4
Royal Dutch Shell
Nine months after Ms. Norton resigned her post at the Interior Department, she joined a
division of energy company, Royal Dutch Shell as general counsel.5 Ms. Norton is responsible
for providing and coordinating legal services for Shell’s unconventional-resources unit, a
division that develops and tests shale oil technologies on federal land.6 The technology designed
to extract oil from shale,7 requires multiple environmental permits to begin commercial
production.8
On December 15, 2006, Shell and two other oil companies received 10-year leases from
the Interior Department to test their shale oil technology on federal lands in Colorado.9
1
Bill McAllister, Norton Off to Hectic Start on First Day, Denver Post, February 1, 2001
(Exhibit 1).
2
Ex-Interior secretary Norton to Join Shell as Counsel Amid Increasing Scrutiny of Oil
Deals, Associated Press, December 27, 2006 (Exhibit 2).
3
Juliet Eilperin, Norton to End 5-Year Tenure at Interior, Washington Post, March 11,
2006; Steve McMillan, Norton Will Join Royal Dutch Shell, Denver Post, December 28, 2006
(Exhibit 3).
4
Eilperin, Washington Post, Mar. 11, 2006.
5
McMillan, Denver Post, Dec. 28, 2006.
6
Id.
7
Joe Carroll, Shale Oil’s Time May Have Arrived, Houston Chronicle, June 3, 2007
(Exhibit 4).
8
Gargi Chakrabarty, Norton Joins Shell, Will Work in Denver, Rocky Mountain News
(Denver), December 28, 2006 (Exhibit 5).
9
Feds Grant Leases for Experiments in Extracting Shale Oil in Colorado, Associated
Press, December 16, 2006 (Exhibit 6).
35
While Ms. Norton was at Shell, the company continued to lobby the Department of
Interior.10 According to lobbying disclosure reports, since Ms. Norton joined Shell, the company
has registered to lobby the Department of the Interior on a host of energy and environmental
issues, including shale oil.11
10
11
Shell Oil Company, Third Quarter Lobbying Report, Client: Shell Oil Company, 2008
(Exhibit 8).
36
Paul O’Neill, Former Secretary of the Treasury
Paul O’Neill served as Secretary of the Treasury from January 30, 20011 until December
31, 2002.2 The former Secretary often clashed with the White House and congressional
Republicans by publicly opposing some of President Bush’s tax cuts.3 Mr. O’Neill was told to
resign by Vice President Dick Cheney as part of a 2002 shake-up of the president’s economic
team.4
Healthcare
Since leaving the Bush administration, Mr. O’Neill has used his influence to bring the
financial power of former business associates to bear on causes he champions, especially health
care.5 The former secretary first worked on healthcare while serving Presidents Johnson, Nixon
and Ford.6 Prior to joining the Bush cabinet, Mr. O’Neill had worked on reducing medical error
and shifting the monetary incentives of healthcare.7
RAND Corporation
Mr. O’Neill returned to the board of trustees of the RAND Corporation on January 27,
2003. He had previously served on the board from 1988 to 2001, including a stint as chairman.9
8
RAND is a leading think tank offering research and analysis in areas such as education, national
1
O’Neill Sworn in as Treasury Secretary, White House Bulletin, January 30, 2001
(Exhibit 1).
2
O’Neill’s Last Day Set for Dec. 31, Associated Press, December 18, 2002 (Exhibit 2).
3
Laurence O’Rourke, Bush’s Economic Advisers Quit, News and Observer (Raleigh),
4
Id.
5
Andrea Gerlin, Serious Mistakes Common Across U.S., Doctors Say, Saint Paul
Pioneer Press, September 27, 1999 (Exhibit 4).
6
Id.
7
Douglas Heuck, Roundtable Discussion; Five Health Care Experts Debate How to
Improve the System in Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 28, 1999; Centrist Health
Reform, Los Angeles Times, December 20, 2000; Pamela Gaynor, Big Changes Bubbling in
Effort to Rein in Health Costs, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 9, 2000 (Exhibit 5).
8
O’Neill Rejoining RAND Board, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 28, 2003 (Exhibit 6).
9
Id.
37
security, science and technology10 and has served a variety of clients, including the Department
of the Treasury.11 RAND also provides healthcare research.12
In 2006, RAND published “The First National Report Card on Quality of Health Care in
America,” which concluded that regardless of race, gender, or financial status, everyone in the
U.S. was at risk of receiving about half of their recommended health care.13 The report echoed
calls for large-scale, system-wide changes previously championed by Mr. O’Neill.14
While RAND has employed lobbyists,15 documents obtained through the Senate Office of
Public Records did not indicate any had registered to lobby the treasury department.16
Pittsburgh Healthcare
In February 2003, Mr. O’Neill joined the board of directors of the University of
Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC),17 the region’s largest healthcare provider.18
On October 28th, he rejoined the Pittsburgh Regional Healthcare Initiative (PRHI),19 a

local consortium of medical, business and civic leaders dedicated to improving healthcare
10
(Exhibit 7).
11
http://www.rand.org/about/clients_grantors.htm (Exhibit 8).
12
13
http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/2006/RAND_RB9053-2.pdf (Exhibit 9).
14
Rick Stouffer, O’Neill Targets Medication Errors, Hospital Infections, Pittsburgh
Tribune Review, May 26, 2006 (Exhibit 10).
15
Mr. Carl Bayer, First Quarter Lobbying Report, Client: Rand Corporation, 2008
(Exhibit 11).
16
17
Press Release, University of Pittsburgh, Former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Paul
O’Neill Will Deliver University of Pittsburgh’s 2003 Commencement Address April 27,
AScribe Newswire, April 24, 2003 (Exhibit 13).
18
Pamela Gaynor, O’Neill Criticizes UMPC as He Quits Its Board, Pittsburgh Post-
Gazette, December 9, 2004 (Exhibit 14).
19
O’Neill to Lead Healthcare Initiative, Pittsburgh Business Times, October 28, 2003
(Exhibit 15).
38
quality and safety,20 which he had co-founded in 1997.21 Returning as CEO of PRHI,22 he
pushed for UPMC to adopt a plan to identify medication errors caused by illegible handwriting.23
In September 2004, after UPMC refused to implement the plan, Mr. O’Neill resigned
from its board.24 “The fact that the leading academic medical center in this part of the world
wouldn’t make a public declaration that it was going to identify medication errors... makes it
difficult to say that the Pittsburgh Regional Healthcare Initiative is really regional,” O'Neill
said.25
While UPMC did employ lobbyists while Mr. O’Neill served on its Board,26 documents
obtained through the Senate Office of Public Records did not indicate any had registered to
lobby the Treasury Department.27
Value Capture
In late 2004, Mr. O’Neill resigned as CEO of PRHI.28 That same month, the former
treasury secretary turned to the private sector to advocate for health care, founding the for-profit
company Value Capture.29 According to Mr. O’Neill, the company works with hospitals to
eliminate in-hospital infections and to eliminate medication errors.30 The decision to start the
company grew out of his frustration with the lackluster support his ideas were receiving at
UPMC.31
20
http://www.prhi.org/about_mission.php (Exhibit 16).
21
Pittsburgh Business Times, Oct. 28, 2003.
22
Id.
23
Stouffer, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, May 26, 2006.
24
Gaynor, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Dec. 9, 2004.
25
Id.
26
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Year-End Report, Client: University of
Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2004 (Exhibit 17).
27
28
29
Id.
30
Id.
31
Christopher Snowbeck, O’Neill Plans Hospital Consulting Venture, Pittsburgh Post-
Gazette, February 24, 2005 (Exhibit 19).
39
Mr. O’Neill served as the non-executive chairman of the company and his son, Paul, Jr.,
is the managing director.32 The firm’s first client was Wellmont Health System in Kingsport,
Tennessee.33 Currently, the only clients listed on the company’s website are New England
Baptist Hospital and University of Pennsylvania Health System.34
National Quality Forum
Mr. O’Neill serves on the board of the National Quality Forum (NQF).35 NQF is a non-
profit membership organization working on health care quality measurement and reporting.36
Eastman Kodak
Mr. O’Neill rejoined the Eastman Kodak board of directors on February 18, 2003,37 a
position he held before he became the Secretary of the Treasury.38
According to Kodak corporate governance policies, directors “actively oversee the

effectiveness of management’s policies and decisions, including the execution of its strategies,
towards the goal of maximizing the Company’s long-term value for the benefit of its
shareholders.”39 In compensation, directors receive $80,000 a year plus stock options and a life
insurance policy that can be worth up to $100,000.40
Since Mr. O’Neill rejoined Kodak’s board, the company has continued to lobby the
32
33
Id.
34
http://www.valuecapturellc.com/about.html (Exhibit 20).
35
Id.
36
http://www.qualityforum.org/about/ (Exhibit 21).
37
Press Release, Eastman Kodak, Kodak Board Elects Paul O’Neill and William
Hernandez to Board of Directors, Business Wire, February 21, 2003 (Exhibit 22).
38
Id.
39
http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/irol/11/115911/reports/10_16_07_Governance_Guideli
nes.pdf (Exhibit 23).
40
http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/irol/11/115911/corp_gov/DIRECTOR_COMPENSATI
ON_Principles.pdf (Exhibit 24).
40
Department of the Treasury.41 According to lobbying disclosure forms, since Mr. O’Neill joined
Kodak, the company has registered to lobby the Department of the Treasury about international
trade agreements.42
The Blackstone Group
Capitalizing on his experience at the Department of the Treasury, Mr. O’Neill joined the
Blackstone Group on March 10, 2003 as a special advisor and advisory board member.43
Blackstone is a major private equity and investment firm that made more than $3 billion in sales
in 2007 and owns stakes in more than forty companies.44 As a senior advisor, Mr. O’Neill has
been “advising the firm’s private equity funds’ portfolio companies on operational and related
issues, and assisting the firm in analyzing potential private equity investment opportunities.”45
Before Mr. O’Neill joined Blackstone, the company had not lobbied the Department of the
Treasury.46 Only after the former-Secretary joined the organization, did it lobby the agency.47
According to lobbying disclosure forms, since Mr. O’Neill joined Blackstone, the company has
registered to lobby the Department of the Treasury about private equity, taxes, pensions, the 2008
economic stimulus package, government appropriations and renewable energy.48
TRW Automotive
On August 1, 2003, Mr. O’Neill joined the board of directors of automotive supply
41
42
Eastman Kodak Company, Year-End Lobbying Report, Client: Easkman Kodak
Company, 2003; Eastman Kodak Company, Year-End Lobbying Report, Client: Easkman Kodak
Company, 2007 (Exhibit 26).
43
Press Release, The Blackstone Group, Paul O’Neill Becomes Special Advisor to
Blackstone, March 10, 2003 (Exhibit 27).
44
(Exhibit 28).
45
Press Release, The Blackstone Group, Mar. 10, 2003.
46
47
Id.
48
Ogilvy Government Relations, Year-End Lobbying Report, Client: Blackstone Group,
2007; Ogilvy Government Relations, Third Quarter Lobbying Report, Client: Blackstone Group,
2008 (Exhibit 30).
41
company TRW Automotive.49 TRW provides car parts such as brake, steering, suspension, and
security systems for companies such as Ford, Volkswagen, and General Motors.50 The
Blackstone Group bought TRW in 2003 and held 46 percent stake in the company in 2007.51
While TRW has employed lobbyists,52 documents obtained through the Senate Office of
Public Records did not indicate any had registered to lobby the Treasury Department since Mr.
O’Neill joined the company.53
Qcept Technologies
In May 2004, Qcept Technologies announced Mr. O’Neill had joined its board of
directors.54 The company sells tools that examine semiconductors for non-visual defects such as
chemical contamination and micro-scratches.55 Mr. O’Neill joined the board after he personally
invested in the company.56 Since then, Qcept has continued to raise money through venture
capital investments to meet the growing demand for non-visual defect detection instruments.57
Celanese Corporation
49
Press Release, TRW Automotive, Paul O’Neill Joins TRW Automotive Board of
Directors, August 1, 2003 (Exhibit 31).
50
(Exhibit 32).
51
Auto Headlines, Detroit Free Press, January 11, 2008 (Exhibit 33).
52
Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough, Third Quarter Lobbying Report, Client: TRW
Automotive, 2008 (Exhibit 34).
53
54
Press Release, Qcept Technologies, Inc., Qcept Technologies Closes $4 Million
Funding Round, Business Wire, May 3, 2004 (Exhibit 36).
55
(Exhibit 37).
56
Press Release, Qcept Technologies, Inc., Qcept Technologies Closes $4 Million
Funding Round, Business Wire, May 3, 2004.
57
Press Release, Qcept Technologies, Inc., Qcept Technologies Secures $9.5 Million in
Series C Funding, March 3, 2008 (Exhibit 38).
42
In early 2004, the Blackstone Group bought the German chemicals group Celanese.58
Celanese manufactures building block chemicals such as acetic acid “used in everything from
paints to inks to agricultural products and chewing gum.”59 At the time, it was the country’s
largest-ever public-to-private buyout at $3.8 billion.60
Mr. O’Neill joined the board of directors of Celanese Corporation in December 2004.61
As a board member, Mr. O’Neill reviews and approves the corporate philosophy, mission,
strategic and business plans, and ethical guidelines.62 Directors are compensated $85,000
annually.63
While Celanese has employed lobbyists,64 documents obtained through the Senate Office
of Public Records did not indicate any had registered to lobby the Treasury Department since Mr.
Nalco Holding Corporation
Mr. O’Neill joined the board of another Blackstone investment, the water-treatment
company, Nalco Holding Corporation, in 2005.66 Blackstone, along with two other companies,
bought Nalco in September 2003,67 then raked in a 160% gain on its investment after publicly
selling Nalco shares over the next four years.68 Mr. O’Neill joined the Nalco board as the
58
Andrew Bulkeley, Blackstone Clinches Celanese, Daily Deal, April 1, 2004 (Exhibit
39).
59
(Exhibit 40).
60
Bulkeley, Daily Deal, Apr. 1, 2004.
61
http://www.celanese.com/celanese_bod_bios_june_07.pdf (Exhibit 41).
62
Celeanese Corporation, Corporate Governance Guidelines, April 24, 2008 (Exhibit 42).
63
Id.
64
Celanese, Third Quarter Lobbying Report, Client: Celanese, 2008 (Exhibit 43).
65
66
Press Release, Nalco Company, Pricing of Secondary Stock Offering Set for Nalco
Holding Company, Board Changes Announced, Business Wire, August 11, 2005 (Exhibit 45).
67
Press Release, SUEZ, SUEZ Agrees to Sale of Nalco for USD 4.350 Billion, PR
Newswire, September 4, 2003 (Exhibit 46).
68
David Carey, Backers to Bid Adieu to Nalco, Daily Deal, February 13, 2007 (Exhibit
47).
43
partnership was selling much of its interest in the water-treatment company.69 He resigned from
the board on January 4, 2008.70
While Nalco has employed lobbyists,71 documents obtained through the Senate Office of
Public Records did not indicate any had registered to lobby the Treasury Department since Mr.
The Price of Loyalty
Mr. O’Neill made headlines in January 2004, following the release of The Price of
Loyalty: George W. Bush, the White House, and the Education of Paul O’Neill by former Wall
Street reporter Ron Suskind.73 In the book, Mr. O’Neill describes President Bush as “a blind man
in a roomful of deaf people.”74 He also alleged the President was eager to remove Saddam
Hussein from power in Iraq from the first days of the administration.75
Mr. O’Neill requested and received over 19,000 treasury documents after his resignation
from the Treasury,76 which he turned over to Mr. Suskind as research for his book.77 The
Treasury Department’s inspector general’s office launched an investigation following the book’s
release, examining whether Mr. O’Neill broke the law by releasing classified treasury
documents.78 Results of the investigation released in March 2004 found 140 of the 19,000
documents had not been marked classified, even though they contained national security or
sensitive information.79 No federal laws had been broken but the treasury determined it needed to
69
Business Wire, Aug. 11, 2005.
70
Nalco Holding Company, Definitive Proxy Statement DEF 14A SEC Report, March
14, 2008 (Exhibit 48).
71
Nalco, Mid-Year Lobbying Report, Client: Nalco, 2007 (Exhibit 49).
72
73
Warren Vieth, White House Responds to O’Neill’s Criticisms, Los Angeles Times,
74
Id.
75
Id.
76
Michael Janofsky, Treasury is Faulted for Papers’ Release, New York Times, March 23,
2004 (Exhibit 52).
77
Vieth, Los Angeles Times, Jan. 13, 2004.
78
Id.
79
Janofsky, New York Times, Mar. 23, 2004.
44
improve the way it handled sensitive documents.80
Gilda’s Club
Using the popularity of the book, Mr. O’Neill helped raise money for the Gilda’s Club of
Western Pennsylvania, a branch of the cancer support center named after comedian Gilda Ratner
who died of ovarian cancer in 1989.81 The “Conversations with Paul O’Neill Evenings” series
featured Mr. Suskind,82 former CIA Director George Tenet,83 and NPR Senior News Analyst
Cokie Roberts.84 On May 14, 2008, the Alcoa Foundation, the non-profit arm of the corporation
of which Mr. O’Neill was chairman and CEO from 1987 to 1999, announced it would sponsor the
series for five years.85 Mr. O’Neills’s wife Nancy sat on the Gilda’s Club Board.86
80
Martin Crutsinger, Treasury Says Paul O’Neill Received Some 140 Sensitive
Documents That Should Have Been Classified, Associated Press, March 22, 2004 (Exhibit 53).
81
Virginia Linn, O’Neill to Speak at Cancer Center Fund-Raiser, Pittsburgh Post-
Gazette, January 19, 2004 (Exhibit 54).
82
Marylynn Uricchio, A Conversation With Paul O’Neill, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
October 23, 2006 (Exhibit 55).
83
Paul O’Neill Raps Bush’s S.S. Plan, Jewish Chronicle, February 17, 2005 (Exhibit 56).
84
Patricia Sheridan, Cokie Roberts, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 21, 2008 (Exhibit 57).
85
Press Release, Alcoa Inc., Alcoa Foundation Begins Five Year Partnership with
Gilda’s Club Western Pennsylvania, Business Wire, May 14, 2008; Press Release, TRW
Automotive, Aug. 1, 2003 (Exhibit 58).
86
Linn, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jan. 19, 2004.
45
Dr. Rod Paige, Former Secretary of Education
Dr. Rod Paige served as Secretary of Education from January 20, 20011 until January 20,
2005.2 Dr. Paige’s tenure was marked by his support of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
and the launch of the first federally supported school voucher program.3
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Immediately after leaving the Department of Education, Dr. Paige accepted a six-month
position at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars to work on a project entitled
“The Academic Achievement Gap.”4 There, he researched the academic performance gap
between African-American and Caucasian school-aged children in the United States.5
Thomas B. Fordham Foundation
In April 2005, Dr. Paige augmented his research on the achievement gap by joining the
Thomas B. Fordham Foundation as a member of the board of trustees.6 The foundation works to
“close America’s most vexing achievement gaps by raising standards, strengthening
accountability and expanding the quality of education options for children.”7
Chartwell Education Group
In September 2005, Dr. Paige co-founded Chartwell Education Group with his former
aides at the US Department of Education.8 The New York-based company provides education-
related consulting services and advises clients on the policies Dr. Paige helped create including
1
Dateline Briefs, Desert News (Salt Lake City), April 15, 2002 (Exhibit 1).
2
Yearly Progress, Education Week, January 18, 2006 (Exhibit 2).
3
Ben Feller, Paige Defined by No Child Left Behind Act, Associated Press, November
16, 2004 (Exhibit 3).
4
Paige Takes Position as Public Policy Scholar in D.C., Houston Chronicle, March 19,
2005 (Exhibit 4).
5
http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.print&news_id=143715&stoplayout=tr
ue (Exhibit 5).
6
Press Release, Thomas B. Fordham Foundation, Jennifer Leischer, Former Top
Education Department Officials Join Fordham Foundation, April 27, 2005 (Exhibit 6).
7
Id.
8
Ben Feller, Paige, Other Former Education Department Leaders Reunite as Consultants,
Associated Press, September 17, 2005 (Exhibit 7).
46
the No Child Left Behind Act.9
In addition to consulting, Chartwell Education Group lobbies both Congress and the
Department of Education on education related issues.10 Clients include: Access Group, American
University of the Caribbean, Apollo Group, Inc., Blank Rome, LLP, Liberty Partners, the Motion
Picture Assocation of America, NBC Universal, and the Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
News Corporation
On June 29, 2006, Dr. Paige joined the board of directors of the media conglomerate
News Corporation.11 The film, television and publishing company owns FOX Filmed
Entertainment and the FOX Broadcasting network.12 As a director, Dr. Paige’s job was to help
oversee the company, establish corporate policy and set the strategic direction of the company.13
Dr. Paige resigned from the board of directors on February 12, 2008.14 He continues to
work with News Corp. as a consultant, advising the company on educational issues.15
New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce
On June 14, 2006, The National Center on Education and the Economy announced that it
had re-established the Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce and named Dr.
9
Id.
10
Chartwell Education Group, Year-End Lobbying Report, Client: Access Group, 2007;
Chartwell Education Group, First Quarter Lobbying Report, Client: American University of the
Caribbean, 2008; Chartwell Education Group, Second Quarter Lobbying Report, Client: Apollo
Group, Inc., 2008; Chartwell Education Group, Year-End Lobbying Report, Client: Blank Rome,
LLP, 2006; Chartwell Education Group, Year-End Lobbying Report, Client: Liberty Partners,
2006; Chartwell Education Group, Second Quarter Lobbying Report, Client: Motion Picture
Association of American, 2008; Chartwell Education Group, First Quarter Lobbying Report,
Client: NBC Universal, 2008; Chartwell Education Group, Second Quarter Lobbying Report,
Client: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 2008 (Exhibit 8).
11
Press Release, News Corporation, News Corporation Appoints Dr. Roderick R. Paige
to Board of Directors, June 29, 2006 (Exhibit 9).
12
http://www.hoovers.com/news-corp./--ID_41816--?free-co-profile.xhtml (Exhibit 10).
13
http://www.newscorp.com/corp_gov/socg.html (Exhibit 11).
14
News Corporation - SEC Form 8K, Thomson Financial News, February 13, 2007
(Exhibit 12).
15
Id.
47
Paige a member.16 Six months later, the Commission released a report titled “Tough Choices or
Tough Times,” which recommends advancing children to college after 10th grade, managing
public schools with independent contractors, and only funding schools that succeed in improving
the performance of their students.17
Broad Foundation
On March 21, 2007, Dr. Paige was named to the board of governors of the Broad
Foundation.18 The foundation’s educational goal is to “dramatically improve K-12 urban public
education through better governance, management, labor relations and competition.”19 As a
board member, Dr. Paige was to advise the foundation on its philanthropic investments in the
education arena.20 During Dr. Paige’s tenure as Secretary of the Department of Education, the
Broad Foundation receives $2.35 million in grants from the department.21
As part of his work for the Broad Foundation, Dr. Paige served on the selection
committee awarding the Broad Prizes for Urban Education, which are collectively worth one
million dollars.22
The War Against Hope
Dr. Paige’s book, The War Against Hope: How Teachers’ Unions Hurt Children, Hinder
16
Press Release, National Center on Education and the Economy, Commission on the
Skills of the American Workforce Reconvenes to Address New Challenges, June 14, 2006
(Exhibit 13).
17
Press Release, National Center on Education and the Economy, Commission’s “Tough
Choices or Tough Times” Report Calls for Biggest Changes in American Education System in a
Century, December 14, 2006 (Exhibit 14).
18
Press Release, The Broad Foundations, Leaders in Education, Science, the Arts Named
to The Broad Foundations Board of Governors, March 21, 2007 (Exhibit 15).
19
http://broadeducation.org/about/overview.html (Exhibit 16).
20
Press Release, The Broad Foundation, Mar. 21, 2007.
21
http://www.fedspending.org/faads/faads.php?reptype=r&detail=-1&datype=T&sortby=t&databa
se=faads&recip_id=114344&fiscal_year=2003&record_num=f500 (Exhibit 17).
22
N.Y.C. Wins Award for Strides in Student Achievement, Education Week, September
26, 2007; $1 Million Broad Prize for Urban Education Awarded to Norfolk Public Schools, Four
Finalist Districts, Business Wire, September 20, 2005 (Exhibit 18).
48
Teachers, and Endanger Public Education, was published March 6, 2007.23 The book argues
that teachers’ unions block education reform, and that the decline in the American education
system parallels a rise in the influence of teachers’ unions.24 The book’s thesis harkens back to
remarks he made as Secretary of Education, when he called the National Education Association a
“terrorist organization.”25
Randy Best
After leaving President Bush’s cabinet, Dr. Paige involved himself with the companies of
Texas education entrepreneur, and pledged Bush “Pioneer,” Randy Best.26 Mr. Best has a
history of attracting education officials from the public sector and key advisors to President Bush
to his payroll and has a reputation of cultivating political connections.27
In 1994, Mr. Best founded his first education company, Voyager Expanding Learning,
which would later go on to develop and sell pre-packaged sets of reading materials for public
schools.28 The scripted approach of its curriculum proved controversial in some education
circles.29
At the Department of Education, Dr. Paige helped create, and later enforced provisions of
the No Child Left Behind Act. Included in this act was the Reading First initiative, a $1 billion-
a-year program designed to teach students to read.30 Officials urged states to use Voyager
materials to implement the program.31 The education department paid Voyager over $1.36
23
http://www.chartwelleducation.com/pages/the-war-against-hope--dr.-rod-paige.php
(Exhibit 19).
24
Amy Fagan, Lessons Learned, Washington Times, March 16, 2007 (Exhibit 20).
25
Robert Pear, Education Chief Calls Union ‘Terrorist,’ Then Recants, New York Times,
26
Joshua Benton, Entrepreneur Pursues Dream of Building Educational Empire, Dallas
Morning News, May 29, 2006 (Exhibit 22).
27
Id.
28
Id.
29
Benton, Dallas Morning News, May 29, 2006.
30
Amit Paley, Key Initiative of ‘No Child’ Under Federal Investigation, Washington
Post, April 21, 2007 (Exhibit 23).
31
Id.
49
million from 2003 to 2004, while Dr. Paige was Secretary.32 On the recommendations of the
Department of Education’s Inspector General, the Department of Justice investigated how
Reading First contracts were awarded.33 The results of the investigation are still pending and
Congress has refused further funding for the program in FY 2009.34
Since leaving the Bush administration, Dr. Paige has become a senior advisor to four of
Mr. Best’s education related companies, including the American College of Education,35 Higher
Ed Holdings, LLC,36 Whitney International University System37 and Westmark Systems.38
According to lobbying disclosure forms, while Dr. Paige was at the American College of
Education, the company continued to lobby the Department of Education on “institutional
accreditation.”39
Young Learners School
Also since leaving his administration post, Dr. Paige has been named as an advisory
board member of Young Learners School,40 a “collaboration between school districts, Head Start
programs, the YMCA, and licensed child care centers that provides a structured pre-kindergarten
curriculum to eligible three and four-year-old children who come from communities of greatest
32
http://www.fedspending.org/faads/faads.php?recip_id=934061&sortby=u&detail=-1&datype=T
&reptype=r&database=faads&fiscal_year=&submit=GO (Exhibit 24).
33
Paley, Washington Post, Apr. 21, 2007; Greg Toppo, Reading First Program Could be
on Its Last Legs, USA Today, July 2, 2008 (Exhibit 25).
34
Id.; U.S. Secretary of Education Spellings Announces $4,034,108 Early Reading First
Grant to Marquette University, US Fed News, September 18, 2008 (Exhibit 26).
35
Joshua Benton, For Students, For Profits, or for Both?, Dallas Morning News, May 28,
2006 (Exhibit 27).
36
Paley, Washington Post, April 21, 2007.
37
http://www.whitneyintl.com/advisoryboard.asp (Exhibit 28).
38
http://broadeducation.org/news/factsheet.html (Exhibit 29).
39
http://soprweb.senate.gov/index.cfm?event=chooseFields&reset=1; Akin Gump Straus
Hauer & Feld, Mid-Year Lobbying Report 2007, Client: American College of Education,
Secretary of Senate, Office of Public Record; Akin Gump Straus Hauer & Feld, Year-End
Lobbying Report 2007, Client: American College of Education, Secretary of Senate, Office of
Public Record (Exhibit 30).
40
http://younglearners.org/content/view/39/67/1/4/ (Exhibit 31).
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need.”41 As an advisory board member, Dr. Paige generates new ideas for the program.42
41
http://younglearners.org/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/ (Exhibit 32).
42
http://younglearners.org/content/view/39/67/1/4/
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Rob Portman, Former United States Trade Representative and Former Director of the Office of
Management and Budget
Rob Portman served as United States Trade Representative (USTR) from May 17, 20051
to June 2, 2006,2 and as Director of the Office of Management and Budget from June 2, 20063
until August 3, 2007.4 Mr. Portman was praised for cracking down on congressional spending
and earmarks as OMB Director5 and helped push the Central American Free Trade Agreement
through Congress as USTR.6
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.
Shortly after leaving the Bush administration, Mr. Portman joined the international law
firm Squire, Sanders & Dempsey.7 Drawing from his experience as USTR, Mr. Portman worked
in the firm’s transactional and international trade practice.8 He was followed to Squire Sanders
that same month by his longtime political and policy advisor, Rob Lehman, who served Mr.
Portman as his chief of staff at both the OMB and office of the USTR.9
Squire Sanders is a registered lobbying firm and since Mr. Portman joined the firm, it has
continued to lobby the Office of the USTR.10
1
Press Release, White House, Remarks by President Bush at Swearing-In Ceremony for
the United States Trade Representative, PR Newswire, May 17, 2005 (Exhibit 1).
2
Jonathan Riskind and Jack Torry, Bush to Portman: Stay Put – and Put on Your Budget
Cap, Columbus Dispatch, June 4, 2006 (Exhibit 2).
3
Riskind and Torry, Columbus Dispatch, June 4, 2006.
4
Michael Abramowitz, The Facts on Emissions, or a Lot of Hot Air?, Washington Post,
5
Jessica Wehrman, Portman Leaves Amid Fanfare Over Job at OMB, Cox News Service,
June 19, 2007 (Exhibit 4).
6
Andrew Taylor, Portman, a Loyal Insider with Hill Ties, Associated Press, April 19,
2006 (Exhibit 5).
7
Press Release, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP, Rob Portman to Join Squire, Sanders
& Dempsey LLP, PR Newswire, November 8, 2007 (Exhibit 6).
8
Id.
9
Press Release, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P., Former White House Official Rob
Lehman Joins Squire Sanders Public Advocacy, November 9, 2007 (Exhibit 7).
10
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Ohio State University
In March 2008, Mr. Portman joined the advisory board of Ohio State University’s John
Glenn School of Public Affairs,11 where he co-taught a public budgeting class in the 2008 spring
semester.12
Although OSU employed lobbyists while Mr. Portman taught there,13 documents
obtained through the Senate Office of Public Records did not indicate the school lobbed OMB or
USTR.14
Ohio’s Future Political Action Committee
In 2007, Mr. Portman created the Ohio’s Future Political Action Committee in 2007 to
“stay active in the political and policy arena.”15 Mr. Portman has been mentioned as a potential
challenger to Ohio Governor Ted Strickland in 2010 and as a U.S. Senate candidate, should
Senator George Voinovich decide not to seek re-election.16
11
Rob Portman Joins OSU’s Glenn School Board, Business Courier (Cincinnati), March
27, 2008 (Exhibit 9).
12
Id.
13
Hogan and Hartson, Second Quarter Lobbying Report, Client: Ohio State University,
2008 (Exhibit 10).
14
http://soprweb.senate.gov/index.cfm?event=choosefields (Exhibit 11)
15
Jonathan Riskind, Possible Challenger to Gov. Strickland, Columbus Dispatch, April
10, 2008 (Exhibit 12).
16
Id.
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General Colin Powell, Former Secretary of State
General Colin Powell served as Secretary of State from January 20, 2001 until January
26, 2005.1 Since resigning Gen. Powell has moved to the private sector, performing
entrepreneurial consulting, and working in the information technology and health care industries.
Additionally, Gen. Powell is involved in non-profit organizations and he recently joined the
lecture circuit to engage in a public discourse on the importance of civic life.
Revolution Health Group
After leaving the administration in January 2005,2 Gen. Powell became a founding
investor and board member of Revolution Health Group (RHG).3 Through its website, the
company provides information about health care choices and insurance options.4
Founded in March 2005,5 RHG began planning to buy innovative healthcare companies
offering a variety of services to consumers.6 In October 2008, it was announced that Waterfront
Media, which runs the Everyday Health Network sites, bought Revolution Health.7
Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield and Byers
Gen. Powell joined Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield and Byers in July 2005 as a limited
partner.8 The Silicon Valley venture capital firm invests in technology firms like Google and
1
http://www.state.gov/secretary/former/40385.htm (Exhibit 1).
2
Julie Appleby, Case Bet On Business to Heal Health Care System, USA Today, July 6,
2005 (Exhibit 2).
3
Press Release, Revolution Health Group, LLC, Columbia University Medical Center
Teams With Revolution Health on Launch of Premier New Internet Destination for Pregnancy,
Maternal Health, PR Newswire, April 19, 2007 (Exhibit 3).
4
http://www.revolutionhealth.com/about/index (Exhibit 4)
5
Press Release, Revolution Health Group, LLC, PR Newswire, Apr. 19, 2007.
6
Appleby, USA Today, July 6, 2005.
7
Dan Beyers, Revolution Health to Merge with NY Firm, Washington Post, October 3,
2008 (Exhibit 5).
8
Jonathan Krim, Powell to Join Storied Venture Capital Firm, Washington Post, July 13,
2005 (Exhibit 6).
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biotechnology start-ups.9 Gen. Powell trains the entrepreneurs on leadership and acts as an
international affairs advisor.10
While Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield and Byers has employed lobbyists,11 documents
obtained through the Senate Office of Public Records did not indicate any had registered to
lobby the State Department.12
Council on Foreign Relations
Gen. Powell has been on the Board of Directors of the Council on Foreign Relations
since 1986.13
Colin Powell Center for Policy Studies
Gen. Powell founded the Colin Powell Center for Policy Studies in 1997 and serves as
the Center’s advisory council chair and distinguished scholar.14 The center, which is run in
conjunction with The City College of New York, hopes to “develop a new generation”of
individuals interested in public policy and civic-minded leadership.15 It provides fellowships and
scholarships to students and develops programs and focusing on Harlem, the United States and
the international community.16
America’s Promise Alliance and the Urban Ventures Leadership Foundation
Gen. Powell is a founding member of America’s Promise Alliance.17 His wife, Alma,
9
Gary Rivlin, Colin Powell Joins Venture Capital Firm, New York Times, July 13, 2005
(Exhibit 7).
10
Id.
11
Bay Bridge Strategies, Third Quarter Lobbying Report, Client: Kleiner, Perkins,
Caufield and Byers, 2008 (Exhibit 8).
12
13
http://www.cfr.org/bios/2045/colin_l_powell.html (Exhibit 10).
14
http://www1.ccny.cuny.edu/ci/powell/about/bio.cfm (Exhibit 11).
15
http://www1.ccny.cuny.edu/ci/powell/about/index.cfm (Exhibit 12).
16
Id.
17
http://www.americaspromise.org/APAPage.aspx?id=6574&ekmensel=b73f5728_240_284_6574
_4 (Exhibit 13).
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serves as its chair.18 The alliance was formed in 1997 to provide resources to young people and
currently partners with more than 105 organizations and businesses.19
In 2000, the organization teamed with the Urban Ventures Leadership Foundation to
build the Colin Powell Youth Leadership Center in Minneapolis.20 The project was a “result of
Powell’s contact with Art Erickson, president and CEO of Urban Ventures Leadership
Foundation, who approached Powell [in 1997] with the idea for the school.”21 The Center
expects to help 25,000 children per year and house seven different career and character-building
programs.22 In 2004, Urban Ventures lobbied the House and Senate for a grant to build the
160,000 square foot center.23 It opened its doors on October 4, 2007.24
Lecture Circuit
Since resigning, Gen. Powell has joined the lecture circuit, speaking at universities
across the country discussing his time as a solider and as Secretary of State.25 Gen. Powell also
tours with “Get Motivated!,” a motivational lecture series for business professionals and
18
Id.
19
Id.
20
Press Release, Urban Ventures Partners with General Colin Powell and America’s
Promise to Build Youth Leadership Center, PR Newswire, June 13, 2000 (Exhibit 14).
21
Vickie Evans-Nash, Colin Powell Opens Southside Youth Center Bearing His Name,
Minnesota Spokesmen-Recorder, October 13, 2007 (Exhibit 15).
22
Colin Powell Youth Leadership Center Opens, KARE 11, October 4, 2007 (Exhibit 16).
23
Id., Russ Reid Company, Mid-Year Lobbying Report, Client: Colin Powell Youth
Leadership Center, 2004; Russ Reid Company, Year End Termination Lobbying Report, Client:
Colin Powell Youth Leadership Center, 2004 (Exhibit 17).
24
KARE 11, Oct. 4, 2007.
25
Lanita Withers, Your Tutorial of Fall Semester’s Events, Greensboro News & Record,
December 8, 2005; Martha Coventry, Colin Powell Looks At Leadership, University of
Minnesota News, October 4, 2006; Keith Matheny, Gen. Powell to Cap Series of Speakers,
Desert Sun, December 7, 2006; Top Newsmakers of 2006, Chicago Daily Herald, December 29,
2006; Will Higgins, Iraqis Must Fix Iraq, Powell Tells Crowd In Indy, Indianapolis Star, March
13, 2007; Elizabeth Wright, Powell: Like it or Not, Iraq is a Civil War, Naples Daily News,
March 24, 2007; Thomas B. Langhore, Four Stars for Powell Lecture, Evansville Courier &
Press, April 19, 2007; Richard Wilson, Colin Powell to Speak at Miami University, Dayton
Daily News, January 20, 2008; Tickets on Sale for Colin Powell, Business First of Louisville,
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entrepreneurs.26 Additionally, Gen. Powell speaks on behalf of the Prostate Cancer Education
Council about prevention and his personal battle with cancer.27
26
http://www.getmotivated.com/faq.aspx;
http://www.getmotivated.com/bio.aspx?a=4998&s=149 (Exhibit 19).
27
General Powell Speaks About Prostate Cancer, Sacramento Observer, September 20,
2007 (Exhibit 20).
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Anthony Principi, Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Anthony Principi served as Secretary of Veterans Affairs from January 23, 2001 until
January 2005.1 Since his resignation, Mr. Principi has been elected to sit on the corporate boards
of Pfizer, QTC Management, Mutual of Omaha and Perot Systems Corporation.
Pfizer
After resigning from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Mr. Principi became a
vice president at the pharmaceutical company, Pfizer.2 Just four months later, in May of 2005,
Mr. Principi resigned and assumed the position of chairman of the Base Realignment and
Closure Commission, a government organization responsible for reviewing the Pentagon’s base
closing and consolidation list.3
On March 25, 2006, Mr. Principi returned to Pfizer as vice president of government
relations,4 a position that required him to lobby Congress and the VA.5 Mr. Principi lobbied on a
host of health care related issues, including mental health and drug risk assessment, as well as on
managerial issues concerning corporate accountability and government compliance.6
In 2007, Pfizer spent $13.8 million lobbying.7 According to the Center for Public
Integrity, that year the pharmaceutical industry was successful at “getting two controversial laws
extended and thwarting congressional efforts to restrict media ads for prescription drugs.”8 The
industry managed to stop the importation of inexpensive drugs from other countries, protect
1
http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/principi-bio.html (Exhibit 1).
2
Principi Resigns as Pfizer VP, Fox News, May 16, 2005 (Exhibit 2).
3
Id.
4
Anthony Cronin, Principi Returns to Pfizer, The Day, March 25, 2006 (Exhibit 3).
5
Pfizer, Inc. Mid-Year Lobbying Report, Client: Pfizer, 2006; Pfizer, Inc. Mid-Year
Lobbying Report, Client: Pfizer, 2007; Pfizer, Inc. Second Quarter Lobbying Report, Client:
Pfizer, 2008 (Exhibit 4).
6
Pfizer, Inc. Mid-Year Lobbying Report, Client: Pfizer, 2007; THOMAS Website,
Summary of HR 2900 FDA Amendments Act of 2007, http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-
bin/bdquery/z?d110:HR02900:@@@D&summ2=m& (Exhibit 5)
7
M. Asif Ismail, A Record Year for the Pharmacuetical Lobby in ’07: Washington’s
Largest Lobby Racks Up Another Banner Year on Capitol Hill, Center for Public Integrity,
http://projects.publicintegrity.org/rx/report.aspx?aid=985 (Exhibit 6).
8
Id.
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pharmaceutical patents and expand access to international markets.9
QTC Management
QTC Management is the largest private provider of government contracted health

services and is responsible for evaluating veterans’ eligibility for VA benefits.10 Prior to his
appointment at the VA, Mr. Principi was the head of QTC Management.11 Mr. Principi’s
successor at the VA, retired General James Peake, was also an executive at QTC Management
before moving to the VA.12 Upon resigning from the VA, Mr. Principi became QTC
Management’s chairman of board of directors.13 On March 29, 2008 the Los Angeles Times
revealed that QTC Management was paid $267 million--$6 million more than was authorized--
during Mr. Principi’s and Gen. Peake’s tenures at the VA.14 Mr. Principi denied engaging in any
misguided or unethical activities as secretary and QTC Management has agreed to payback $3
million.15
While Mr. Principi was at QTC Management, the firm continued to lobby the VA.16
According to lobbying disclosure forms, since Mr. Principi re-joined QTC, the company has
lobbied the VA on issues related to disability exam software, military medical and dental
readiness, and occupational health services.17
Mutual of Omaha
In May 2005, Mr. Principi became a director at Mutual of Omaha, an insurance and
9
Id.
10
Mark Benjamin, Corporate Profiteering Against Iraq Vets? Salon.com, November 20,
2007 (Exhibit 7).
11
Walter Roche, VA Was Overbilled By Firm, Audit Says, Los Angeles Times, March
29, 2008 (Exhibit 8).
12
Id.
13
Walter Roche, Former VA Chief Has Interest in Contract Company, Los Angeles
Times, April 22, 2006 (Exhibit 9).
14
Roche, Los Angeles Times, Mar. 29, 2008.
15
Id.; Roche, Los Angeles Times, Apr. 22, 2006.
16
17
Jefferson Consulting Group, Second Quarter Lobbying Report, Client: QTC, 2008
(Exhibit 11).
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financial institution based in Nebraska.18 Mr. Principi is not a registered lobbyist for Mutual of
Omaha; however, in 2007, the company spent $1.2 million lobbying on issues including: taxes,
patent legislation, consumer privacy, Medicare benefits, long term health insurance, terrorism
insurance and mental health insurance.19 Lobbying disclosure forms also indicate the company
contacted Congress regarding Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, which included an amendment
to improve mental health care for troops.20 Documents obtained through the Senate Office of
Public Records do not indicate any Mutual of Omaha lobbyist has registered to lobby the VA
directly.21
Perot Systems Corporation
On December 14, 2005, Mr. Principi was elected to the board of Perot Systems
Corporation.22 The company, which offers public and private sector computer services,23 also
contracts with the federal government, including the Departments of Defense and Homeland
Security.24 The company and its subsidiaries have been awarded $964 million to provide the
government with IT services since Mr. Principi joined the board of directors.25
About one year before Mr. Principi joined Perot Systems, the company registered to
18
Press Release, Mutual of Omaha, Anthony J. Principi Elected to Mutual of Omaha
Board of Directors, May 23, 2005 (Exhibit 12).
19
Mutual of Omaha Spent Nearly $1.2 Million To Lobby Government On Insurance,
Medicare Issues, Associated Press, February 26, 2008 (Exhibit 13).
20
Mutual of Omaha, Mid-Year Lobbying Report, Client: Mutual of Omaha, 2007; Press
Release, Sen. Domenici, Senate Passes Domenici Co-Sponsored Amendment to Improve Mental
Health Care for Troops, State News Service, September 26, 2007 (Exhibit 14).
21
22
Perot System Corporation, Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders, May 10, 2006
(Exhibit 16).
23
http://www.perotsystems.com/About/default (Exhibit 17).
24
http://www.perotsystems.com/Industries/Federal_Government/default (Exhibit 18).
25
http://www.usaspending.gov/fpds/fpds.php?company_name=perot&sortby=r&detail=0&datype=
T&reptype=r&database=fpds&fiscal_year=2006&submit=GO;
T&reptype=r&database=fpds&fiscal_year=2007&submit=GO;
T&reptype=r&database=fpds&fiscal_year=2008&submit=GO (Exhibit 19).
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lobby the VA.26 According to lobbying disclosure forms, since Mr. Principi joined Perot
Systems, the company has lobbied the VA on medical care and “veterans and technology
issues.”27
26
27
Vianovo, Year-End Lobbying Report, Client: Perot Systems, 2006 (Exhibit 21).
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Tom Ridge, Former Secretary of Homeland Security
Tom Ridge served as the first Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) between January
22, 20031 and February 1, 2005.2 Mr. Ridge is one of many Bush administration homeland
security officials now working for companies that sell products to the federal agency they helped
run.3
Corporate Work
Home Depot
In February 2005, Mr. Ridge joined the board of directors of home improvement retailer,
Home Depot Inc.4 It was reported that Mr. Ridge’s tenure with the retailer would end in May of
that year.5 While Home Depot has employed lobbyists,6 documents obtained through the Senate
Office of Public Records did not indicate any had registered to lobby DHS.7
Savi Technology
In April 2005, Mr. Ridge joined the corporate board of Savi Technology,8 a company that
makes radio frequency identification equipment (RFID).9 DHS promoted RFID while Mr. Ridge
was Secretary.10 At the time he joined Savi, DHS was testing this technology on a host of
1
Ridge Confirmed in Senate Vote, Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA), January 23, 2003
(Exhibit 1).
2
Chertoff Takes Reins of DHS, Weekly of Business Aviation, February 21, 2005 (Exhibit
2).
3
Eric Lipton, Former Antiterror Officials Find Industry Pays Better, New York Times,
June 18, 2006 (Exhibit 3).
4
Jennifer Waters, Ridge To Join Home Depot Board, MarketWatch, February 24, 2008
(Exhibit 4).
5
Mozilo, Ridge To Leave Home Depot Board, Los Angeles Times, March 20, 2007
(Exhibit 5).
6
C2 Group LLC, Third Quarter Lobbying Report, Client: Home Depot, 2008 (Exhibit 6).
7
8
Katharine Mieszkowski, Passport to Pry, Salon, April 7, 2008. (Exhibit 8).
9
Id.
10
Lipton, New York Times, Jun. 18, 2006.
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projects.11 Similarly, while Mr. Ridge headed the agency, DHS awarded Savi at least $13.7
million in contracts.12 Since he joined Savi’s board, the company has recieved at least $30.6
million in contracts from DHS.13 In 2006, another homeland security contractor, Lockheed
Martin bought Savi Technology.14 The purchase yielded the former secretary a stock windfall.15
Since Mr. Ridge joined Savi, the company continued to lobby DHS.16
Exelon Corporation
In May 2005, Mr. Ridge joined Exelon Corporation’s board of directors.17 Exelon is a
public utility holding company and Mr. Ridge serves on its energy delivery oversight
committee.18 Since Mr. Ridge joined Excelon, the company has continued to lobby DHS.19
Vonage Holding Corporation
In August 2005, Mr. Ridge joined the board of directors of the Vonage Holding
11
Mieszkowski, Salon, Apr. 7, 2008; Brad Grimes, RFID Adoption Could Boost
Homeland Security, Washington Technology, April 1, 2004 (Exhibit 9).
12
http://www.fedspending.org/fpds/fpds.php?company_name=savi&sortby=r&detail=0&datype=T
&reptype=r&database=fpds&fiscal_year=2003&submit=GO;
&reptype=r&database=fpds&fiscal_year=2004&submit=GO (Exhibit 10)
13
&reptype=r&database=fpds&fiscal_year=2008&submit=GO (Exhibit 11)
14
Spenser S. Hsu, Renae Merle, Coast Guard’s Purchasing Raised Conflict-of-Interest
Flags, Washington Post, March 25, 2007 (Exhibit 12).
15
Id.
16
17
Exelon Names Tom Ridge to Board, Associated Press Financial Wire, April 27, 2005;
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=124298&p=irol-govBio&ID=136902 (Exhibit 14).
18
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=124298&p=irol-govBio&ID=136902
19
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Company, a provider of internet telephone service.20 While Vonage has employed lobbyists,
documents obtained through the Senate Office of Public Records did not indicate any had
registered to lobby DHS.21
Lucent Technologies
In 2005, Mr. Ridge was named to Lucent’s government advisory board, helping the
company grow government business.22 In 2006, the company merged with Alcatel in a $13
billion deal.23 Since Mr. Ridge joined Lucent Technologies, the company has continued to lobby
DHS.24
Iridium Satellite
In June 2006, Mr. Ridge joined the board of directors of Iridium Satellite.25 Iridium
Satellite has a fleet of 77 satellites and supplies satellite communications to government agencies
and corporations.26 While Iridium has employed lobbyists, documents obtained through the
Senate Office of Public Records do not indicate any have registered to lobby DHS.27
Deloitte and Touche
Mr. Ridge became a senior advisor to Deloitte and Touche’s state government practice in
November 2006 to “counsel clients on major issues and other challenges facing governors and
20
http://www.vonage.com/corporate/corp_bod.php;
http://www.vonage.com/corporate/index.php?lid=footer_corporate&refer_id=WEBAU07060100
01W1 (Exhibit 16).
21
22
Lucent Technologies, Financial Analyst Conference, Fair Disclosure Wire, November
11, 2005 (Exhibit 18).
23
Alcatel, Lucent Announce $13.4B Merger, Associated Press, April 3, 2006 (Exhibit
19).
24
25
Ellen Sheng, Tom Ridge Joins Iridium Satellite’s Board as a Director, Associated
Press, June 29, 2006 (Exhibit 21).
26
Id.
27
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state governments.”28 Deloitte and Touche provides services in four professional areas: audit,
tax, consulting, and financial advisory services.29 Mr. Ridge’s specific focus areas and
responsibilities include “the effective deployment of information technology to transform
government, improving education performance and improving states’ abilities to serve those
most in need.”30 Since Mr. Ridge joined Deloitte, the company has continued to lobby DHS.31
Discover America Partnership
In late 2006, Discover America Partnership, a coalition of travel industry leaders, hired
Mr. Ridge to be a part of a multi-million dollar public advocacy campaign promoting opening
U.S. borders to businesses and tourists.32 The campaign promoted making the application for
visas overseas faster and simpler, speeding up the processing of international travelers entering
the U.S., and creating a plan to improve the image of the U.S. in certain countries.33 Assisting on
the public relations campaign, is Fleishman-Hillard.34 Mr. Ridge sits on Fleishman-Hillard’s
international advisory board.35 While the Discover America Partnership has employed lobbyists,
documents obtained through the Senate Office of Public Records do not indicate any have
registered to lobby DHS.36
28
Ethan Butterfield, Deloitte Recruits Ridge For State Government Practice, Washington
Technology, November 2, 2006 (Exhibit 23).
29
http://www.deloitte.com/dtt/section_home/0,1041,sid%253D2250,00.html (Exhibit
24).
30
Id.
31
32
Judy Sarasohn, Discover America Partnership Lands Ridge, Washington Post,
33
Ted McKenna, US Travel Execs Unite to Boost Foreign Visitation, PR Week, February
5, 2007 (Exhibit 27).
34
Id.
35
http://fleishmanhillard.com/client-solutions%5Cinternational-advisory-board.html#bios
(Exhibit 28).
36
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Abraxas Corporation
On March 27, 2007, Abraxas Corporation, a risk mitigation technology company based in
northern Virginia, announced Mr. Ridge had joined its board of advisors.37 Mr. Ridge had been
working with the company on a counterterrorism software application used to predict and
prevent terrorist attacks since July 2006.38 The software is named TrapWire.39
IDO Security
On September 10, 2007, IDO Security announced Mr. Ridge would be providing
consulting services for the company.40 IDO Security designs, develops, and markets security
screening devices.41 Mr. Ridge’s job is to help IDO Security push one of its products, MagShoe,
a security screening device that detects metallic objects concealed on, in, or around footwear, to
“markets in the United States and throughout the world.”42
Ridge Global
On October 1, 2007, Mr. Ridge officially launched Ridge Global, an international

consulting firm that focuses on global trade security, special event security, risk assessment, and
crisis management.43 The firm’s advisory committee includes several former members of the
Bush administration including: John Gordon, former homeland security adviser, Howard
Schmidt, former White House cyber security adviser, Barry McCaffrey, a international security
and terrorism analyst, and former Coast Guard commandant, Thomas Collins.44 Deloitte and
Touche signed on as a client with Ridge Global.45
37
Press Release, Abraxas Corporation: Abraxas Corporation Announces Tom Ridge,
Former Secretary of Homeland Security, Joins Advisory Board, PR Newswire, March 27, 2007
(Exhibit 30).
38
Id.
39
Id.
40
Press Release, IDO Security, The Honorable Tom Ridge Teams with IDO Security;
Former Homeland Security Secretary New Key Advisor for MagShoe (TM) Program, PR
Newswire, September 10, 2007 (Exhibit 31).
41
Id.
42
Id.
43
Thomas Heath, Ridge Launches Security Consulting Firm; Nations, Industry Targeted
as Clients, Washington Post, October 2, 2007 (Exhibit 32).
44
Id.
45
Id.
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In June 2008, it was reported that Ridge Global failed to disclose approximately a half-
million dollars worth of lobbying done on the behalf of the government of Albania.46 Mr. Ridge
represented Albania’s interests in matter of homeland security and NATO membership from
October 2006 though August 2007.47
The Hershey Company
In November 2007, Mr. Ridge joined candy-maker Hershey’s corporate board.48 While
Hershey has employed lobbyists, documents obtained through the Senate Office of Public
Records does not indicate any have registered to lobby DHS.49
TechRadium, Inc.
In January 2008, Mr. Ridge joined TechRadium, Inc. as a senior advisor.50 TechRadium
is security technology firm that provides mass alert notification systems.51 At the time Mr. Ridge
joined the company, it was marketing a system that sends emergency e-mail or voice mail
messages to a large number of people during an emergency.52 Before Mr. Ridge joined
TechRadium, the company had not lobbied the DHS.53 Since Mr. Ridge joined the organization,
however, it has lobbied the agency DHS.54
Carbon Motors
On April 28, 2008, Carbon Motors announced Tom Ridge joined the company’s board of
advisors “to help guide the development of the world’s first purpose-built vehicle for law
46
Anna Palmer, Ridge Files Very Late For Albania, Roll Call, June 24, 2008 (Exhibit
33).
47
Id.
48
Glenn Curtis, Hershey’s New Board Looks Secure, Investopedia Advisor, November
16, 2007 (Exhibit 34).
49
50
Tom Ridge to Advise TechRadium On ‘IRIS’ Technology, Reuters, January 9, 2008
(Exhibit 36).
51
Id.
52
Alice Lipowicz, Ridges Gets Emergency Alert Consulting Gig, Washington
Technology, January 10, 2008 (Exhibit 37).
53
54
Id.
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enforcement.”55 “Carbon Motors is a new American automaker with a focused and singular
mission: to design, develop, produce, distribute and service the Carbon E7, a vehicle designed
specifically for law enforcement operations.”56
Cernium
Technology firm, Cernium, selected Mr. Ridge in August 2008, to join its corporate
board as a “key strategic advisor.”57 Cernium produces video products for a variety of public
sector and security uses.58 Since Mr. Ridge joined Cernium, the company has continued to lobby
DHS.59
Fleishman-Hillard
Mr. Ridge joined the international advisory board of Fleishman-Hillard.60 Mr. Ridge’s
advisory duties include writing op-ed pieces, public speaking engagements and consulting for
firm clients.61 The firm established a domestic security practice in December 2002.62 While
Fleishman-Hillard is a lobbying firm, documents obtained through the Senate Office of Public
Records do not indicate any of their lobbyists have registered to lobby DHS.63
55
Press Release, Carbon Motors, Carbon Motors Announces Tom Ridge, Lee Hamilton
to Serve on Board of Advisors; Homeland Security Leaders to Help Guide Development of
World's First “Purpose-Built” Law Enforcement Vehicle; Automaker Launches New Web Site
for Direct Law Enforcement Input on Vehicle Design, Business Wire, April 28, 2008 (Exhibit
39).
56
Id.
57
Cernium Names Tom Ridge To Its Board, Wireless News, August 5, 2008 (Exhibit 40).
58
http://www.cernium.com/index.asp (Exhibit 41).
59
60
http://fleishmanhillard.com/client-solutions%5Cinternational-advisory-board.html#bios
61
Id.
62
Philip Shenon, Former Domestic Security Aides Make a Quick Switch to Lobbying,
New York Times, April 29, 2003 (Exhibit 43).
63
68
Homeland Security Television
Mr. Ridge sits on Homeland Security Television’s editorial advisory board.64 According
to the company’s website, “the Homeland Security Television Channel (HSTV) is the world's
first online, on-demand television network dedicated to homeland security and global
development.”65
Daon
Mr. Ridge sits on the board of Daon, an Irish biometric security company.66 Biometric
technologies are increasingly being used for homeland security projects.67
Authorship and Speaking Engagements
Lecture Circuit
Since leaving DHS, Mr. Ridge has joined the lecture circuit.68 According to
Speaker’s.com, he charges over $40,000 per engagement.69
64
http://www.hstvchannel.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=56
(Exhibit 45).
65
http://www.hstvchannel.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45&Itemid=53
(Exhibit 46).
66
Eric Lipton, In Kentucky Hills, A Homeland Security Bonanza, New York Times, May
14, 2006 (Exhibit 47).
67
Roland Jones, Homeland Security Seen Spurring Biometrics, MSNBC, January 20,
2004 (Exhibit 48)..
68
http://www.washingtonspeakers.com/speakers/speaker.cfm?speakerid=3894 (Exhibit
49).
69
http://www.speakers.com/listing.asp?sid=2034 (Exhibit 50).
69
Book Deal
In December 2007, Publishers Weekly reported that Mr. Ridge signed a deal with
Thomas Dunne Books.70 The forthcoming book is entitled Need to Know: Beyond Chaos and
Fear, A Secure Path for America.71
Buildings Named in Mr. Ridge’s Honor
Tom Ridge Environmental Center
In May 2006, the $31 million Tom Ridge Environmental Center at Presque Isle State
Park opened.72 The Center combines a museum, research laboratory and movie theater.73 Mr.
Ridge earmarked $25 million to the Center on his final day as Governor of Pennsylvania.74
Michele and Tom Ridge Health and Safety Building
In August 2006, the Michele and Tom Ridge Health and Safety Building was dedicated at
Mercyhurst College.75 The $5 million project came under scrutiny when it was linked to a
$96,000 no-bid contract the college had received from DHS under Mr. Ridge to provide training
for DHS intelligence officers.76 The college is in Mr. Ridge’s hometown of Erie, PA.77 Its board
of trustee’s chairwoman, Marlene Mosco is one of Mr. Ridge’s oldest friends and one of his top
political supporters.78 While Mercyhurst has employed lobbyists, documents obtained through
the Senate Office of Public Records do not indicate any have registered to lobby DHS.79
70
Matthew Thornton, Ridge Makes Deal with SMP, Publisher’s Weekly, December 19,
2007 (Exhibit 51).
71
Id.
72
Michael Cowden, Tom Ridge Center Opens in Erie After Decade of Planning,
Associated Press, May 26, 2006 (Exhibit 52).
73
Id.
74
Id.
75
Scott Waldman, College Unveils Public Safety Program, Erie Times-News, August 10,
2006 (Exhibit 53).
76
William Fisher, No-Bid Contract to Ridge-Connected College Stirs Furor, IPS-Inter
Press Service, March 18, 2005 (Exhibit 54).
77
Id.
78
Id.
79
70
Non-Profit Work
Center for the Study of the Presidency
In May 2005, Mr. Ridge joined the Center for the Study of the Presidency as a member of
the Center’s Board of Trustees.80
National Organization on Disability
In May 2005, Mr. Ridge joined the board of the National Organization on Disability81
and in January 2006, became the chair.82 Mr. Ridge has been hearing-impaired since birth, a
condition that worsened during his military service and for which he wears a hearing aid.83
Flight 93 National Memorial
In August 2005, Mr. Ridge was named honorary co-chair of the effort by Families of
Flight 93 to raise money for the Flight 93 National Memorial.84 Retired Army General Tommy
Franks was the other co-chair of the fundraising effort.85 While the Families of Flight 93 have
employed lobbyists, documents obtained through the Senate Office of Public Records did not
indicate any had registered to lobby DHS.86
Council on Competitiveness
In late 2005, Mr. Ridge joined the Council on Competitiveness as a distinguished

87
fellow.
80
Press Release, Tom Ridge Joins Board of Center for the Study of the Presidency, PR
Newswire, May 27, 2005 (Exhibit 56).
81
Press Release, National Organization on Disability, Tom Ridge Joins National
Organization on Disability Board, PR Newswire, May 17, 2005 (Exhibit 57).
82
http://www.nod.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=feature.showFeature&
FeatureID=1563&C:\CFusionMX7\verity\Data\dummy.txt&noheader=1 (Exhibit 58).
83
Stephanie Salmon, 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Tom Ridge, USNews.com,
August 28, 2008 (Exhibit 59).
84
Ex-Governor Ridge Joins Flight 93 Memorial Fundraising Team, Associated Press,
August 17, 2005; http://www.honorflight93.org/tom-ridge.cfm (Exhibit 60).
85
Id.
86
87
Judy Sarasohn, Ridge Says He's Not Lobbying, Washington Post, December 8, 2005
(Exhibit 62).
71
Virginia Tech Shootings
In April 2007, Governor Kaine appointed Mr. Ridge to serve on a panel investigating the
shootings at Virginia Tech.88
National Infantry Foundation
Mr. Ridge is on the National Infantry Foundation’s board of advisers.89 The Foundation is
a non-profit designed to support the National Infantry Museum in Fort Benning.90 While the
National Infantry Foundation has employed lobbyists, documents obtained through the Senate
Office of Public Records do not indicate any have registered to lobby DHS.91
Council for Excellence in Government
Mr. Ridge is a member of Council for Excellence in Government’s board of trustees.92

According to the non-profit’s website, the “Council helps to create stronger public sector
leadership and management.”93
88
Press Release, Office of Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Governor Kaine Announces
Panel Will Independently Review Virginia Tech Tragedy, April 19, 2007 (Exhibit 63).
89
http://www.nationalinfantryfoundation.org/advisors.shtml (Exhibit 64).
90
http://www.nationalinfantryfoundation.org/about_foundation.shtml (Exhibit 65).
91
92
http://www.excelgov.org/About/content.cfm?ItemNumber=8743&navItemNumber=9428
(Exhibit 67).
93
http://www.excelgov.org/About/?&navItemNumber=9419 (Exhibit 68).
72
Donald Rumsfeld, Former Secretary of Defense
Donald Rumsfeld served as Secretary of Defense between January 20, 2001 and
December 18, 2006.1 Mr. Rumsfeld resigned due to widespread dissatisfaction with his handling
of the Iraq war.2
Memoirs
On April 15, 2008, Mr. Rumsfeld signed a book deal with Penguin to publish his
memoir.3 The book, which is scheduled for release in 2010, will cover the entirety of Mr.
Rumsfeld’s life, including his years in the private sector.4 It is also expected that Mr. Rumsfeld
will use this opportunity to justify his military strategy for the war in Iraq.5
The Rumsfeld Foundation
In July 2007, it was reported that Mr. Rumsfeld was in the process of setting up the
Rumsfeld Foundation, an organization dedicated to attracting students to public service.6
Proceeds from his memoir will go towards financing the foundation.7
Hoover Institution Fellowship
In September 2007, Mr. Rumsfeld was appointed a distinguished visiting fellow at the
Hoover Institution.8 Mr. Rumsfeld serves on a task force of scholars and experts that focus on
1
http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/rumsfeld-bio.html (Exhibit 1).
2
Secretary Rumsfeld Stepping Down, MSNBC.com, November 8, 2006 (Exhibit 2).
3
Rumsfeld, Penguin Agree On Book Deal, Chicago Tribune, April 15, 2008 (Exhibit 3).
4
Id.
5
Gary Shapiro, Publishers Abuzz Over Possible Rumsfeld Book, New York Sun, June 27,
2007 (Exhibit 4).
6
Rumsfeld Setting Up Service Foundation, Associated Press, July 12, 2007 (Exhibit 5).
7
Id.
8
Rumsfeld Appointed Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Hoover, Stanford News Service,
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issues pertaining to ideology and terror.9 Mr. Rumsfeld has been involved with the Hoover
Institute since 1989.10
9
Id.
10
Id.
74
John Snow, Former Secretary of the Treasury
John Snow served as Secretary of the Treasury from February 3, 2003 until June 29,
1
2006. Since resigning Mr. Snow has worked in the oil, financial and communications
industries.
Marathon Oil Corporation
In late September 2006, Mr. Snow was elected to Marathon Oil’s board of directors.2
Since Mr. Snow joined Marathon Oil, the company continued to lobby the Department of the
Treasury.3 According to lobbying disclosure forms, the company has lobbied the Department of
the Treasury on financial issues involving foreign energy interest.4
Cerberus Capital Management
In October 2006, Mr. Snow was named chairman of Cerberus Capital Management.5 At
the time, the private equity firm managed $16.5 billion assets, generating roughly $45 billion in
annual revenue.6
In 2006, Cerberus acquired an 80 percent equity interest in Daimler-Chrysler.7

Subsequently, Mr. Snow argued against “severe boosts” in fuel economy standards and against
higher taxes for private equity firms.8
Since Mr. Snow joined Cerberus, the company has continued to lobby the Department of
1
http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/snow-bio.html (Exhibit 1).
2
Press Release, Marathon Oil Corporation, John W. Snow Elected to Marathon Oil
Corporation Board of Directors, September 27, 2006 (Exhibit 2).
3
4
Marathon Oil Corporation, Second Quarter Lobbying Report, Client: Marathon Oil
Corporation, 2008 (Exhibit 4).
5
Stephen Taub, Snow Named Chair of Private-Equity Firm, CFO.com, October 19, 2006
(Exhibit 5).
6
Id.
7
Press Release, Daimler Chrysler, Cerberus Takes Over Majority Interest In Chrysler
Group and Related Financial Services Business for $7.4 Billion From DaimlerChrysler,
PRNewswire, May 14, 2006 (Exhibit 6).
8
Harry Stoffer, When Cerberus Owns Chysler Maybe Snow Can Get A 4-dr. Wrangler,
Automotive News, July 23, 2007 (Exhibit 7).
75
the Treasury.9 Since he was named chairman, the company has lobbied on corporate average
fuel economy standards and automobile emissions.10 In 2008, Cerberus lobbied the Department
of the Treasury regarding home mortgages, bankruptcy law and regulation of industrial loan
companies.11 Cerberus hired Mr. Snow’s former lieutenant and general counsel of the Treasury
Department, Arnold I. Havens, to lobby for the company.12
Verizon Communications
Mr. Snow was elected to the Verizon board of directors effective on February 1, 2007.13
That year, the company spent roughly $14 million lobbying.14 Since Mr. Snow was at Verizon,
the company has continued to lobby the treasury department on a host of telecommunications
issues.15
Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia
In August 2007, Mr. Snow was appointed Newman Visiting Fellow at the Miller Center
of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia.16 Mr. Snow’s role with the Center is to work with
9
10
Cerberus Capital Management, Year-End Lobbying Report, Client: Cerberus Capital
Management, 2007; C & C Consulting, Year-End Lobbying Report, Client: Cerberus Capital
Management, 2007; CLMM & Associates, First Quarter Lobbying Report, Client: Cerberus
Capital Management, 2008 (Exhibit 9).
11
Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, Second Quarter Lobbying
Report, Client: Cerberus Capital Management, 2008; King & Spalding, LLP, Second Quarter
Lobbying Report, Client: Cerberus Capital Management, 2008; Jones, Walker, Waechter,
Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, First Quarter Lobbying Report, Client: Cerberus Capital
Management, 2008 (Exhibit 10).
12
Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, Second Quarter Lobbying
Report, Client: Cerberus Capital Management, 2008; Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent,
Carrere & Denegre, First Quarter Lobbying Report, Client: Cerberus Capital Management, 2008.
13
David Reich-Hale, John W. Snow Joins Verizon Board, Long Island Business News,
14
http://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/clientsum.php?year=2007&lname=
Verizon+Communications (Exhibit 12).
15
16
Press Release, Miller Center for Public Affairs at the University of Virginia, Former
Treasury Secretary John W. Snow Named Newman Visiting Fellow At The Miller Center of
Public Affairs, August 15, 2007 (Exhibit 14).
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the Governing America in a Global Era program (GAGE) and offer expertise on issues of
international and fiscal governance.17 In May 2007, Mr. Snow convened a summit entitled, “New
Financial Architecture: A Global Summit,” where high-ranking financial leaders came together
to address global market developments and current economic and financial issues.18
17
Id.
18
Press Release, University of Virginia, Former Finance Ministers To Convene At UVA
For Global Summit, State News Service, May 29, 2008 (Exhibit 15).
77
Tommy Thompson, Former Secretary of Health & Human Services
Tommy Thompson served as Secretary of Health & Human Services (HHS) between
February 2, 2001 and January 26, 2005.1 Since leaving President Bush’s cabinet, Mr. Thompson
has “amassed a lucrative portfolio of high-level corporate positions.”2 Mr. Thompson
campaigned for the presidency but abandoned his bid after poor performance in the polls.3
Executive Positions
Deloitte & Touche
In March 2005,4 Mr. Thompson joined Deloitte & Touche as an independent senior
advisor with the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions to address current challenges to health
care.5 In the summer of 2006, Mr. Thompson worked with the firm to produce a Medicaid reform
proposal.6 Mr. Thompson reportedly said that he plans to gather political support for his proposal
by talking with individual governors and working with members of Congress to find “leaders
willing to turn his proposals into legislation.”7
Critics contended that his Medicaid proposal could benefit companies Mr. Thompson
works for including, Centene Corp., Deloitte & Touche, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld and
Verichip Corp.8 When Mr. Thompson announced his proposal he was serving on the board of
1
http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/thompson-bio.html (Exhibit 1).
2
Tommy Thompson’s Corporate Empire, Wisconsin State Journal, November 16, 2008
(Exhibit 2).
3
Chris Cillizza, Tommy Thompson is First Victim of Iowa Straw Poll,
WashingtonPost.com, August 12, 2007 (Exhibit 3).
4
Press Release, Deloitte & Touche, Tommy Thompson, Former Secretary of Health &
Human Services, Joins Akin Gump as Partner and Deloitte & Touche USA LLP as a Senior
Advisor, PR Newswire, March 9, 2005 (Exhibit 4).
5
http://www.deloitte.com/dtt/employee_profile/0,1007,sid%253D80772%2526cid%253D86217,0
0.html (Exhibit 5).
6
Thompson Wants Feds to Take More Responsibility for Long-Term Care, State Health
Watch, October 1, 2006 (Exhibit 6).
7
Id.
8
Christopher Lee, Thompson’s Medicaid Reforms Could Benefit His Employers,
Washington Post, August 8, 2006 (Exhibit 7).
78
Verichip Corp.9
Between January 2006 and August 2007, Mr. Thompson earned $1,062,500 in consulting
fees from Deloitte & Touche.10
Since Mr. Thompson joined Deloitte, the firm has continued to lobby HHS.11
Instead Inc.
In February 2005, Mr. Thompson joined the advisory board of Instead Inc.,12 a women’s
sexual and reproductive health company.13 In summer 2006, Instead Inc. launched Instead
Sciences Inc., to manufacture products that protect women from sexually transmitted diseases.14
According to the personal financial disclosure form filed during his presidential
campaign, Mr. Thompson had joined Instead Inc. as an advisor in June 2005.15
Logistics Health
On March 9, 2005, Mr. Thompson was named president of Logistics Health,16 a medical
readiness supplier, providing homeland security responders and military personnel with solutions
in emergency situations.17
Logistics Health had an HHS contract to perform medical and dental exams on guard a
9
Id.
10
Tommy Thompson, Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report,
filed August 13, 2007 (hereinafter “ Thompson, Personal Financial Disclosure, 2007”) (Exhibit
8).
11
12
http://www.insteadsciences.com/instead_milestones.htm (Exhibit 10).
13
http://www.insteadsciences.com/about_us.htm (Exhibit 11).
14
Press Release, New Company Plans to Market Microbicide by 2010, Business Wire,
August 1, 2006 (Exhibit 12).
15
Thompson, Personal Financial Disclosure, 2007.
16
Steve Schultze, Thompson Gets Another Title: Logistics Health President, Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel, March 10, 2005 (Exhibit 13).
17
Tommy Thompson Named President of Logistics Health, Health Insurance Week,
April 10, 2005 (Exhibit 14).
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reserve soldiers that ended in 2006.18
In June 2008, Logistics Health won an $11 million contract to monitor the medical
conditions of the 9/11 rescue workers.19 The company was to provide health screening and
assessments to roughly 4,000 people, yet services lagged for months.20 The company contended
the delays were the fault of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health,21 a sub
agency of HHS.22
Between January 2006 and August 2007, Mr. Thompson collected $240,000 in salary
from Logistics Health.23
Roughly two weeks before Mr. Thompson joined the company, Logistics Health first
reported lobbying HHS with the Senate Office of Public Records.24
While the company insists that Mr. Thompson has never contacted his former agency,
since Mr. Thompson has been with the company, its federal contracts have risen precipitously
from $19.9 million in 2003 to $104.8 million in 2007.25
As the Wisconsin State Journal noted, Logistics Health founder and chairman “Don
Weber has credited the company's recent growth to Thompson's connections in federal
government.”26 “Tommy really is able to get us in to see the right people, the decision makers,”
Mr. Weber told the La Crosse Tribune in September 2006.27 “If I were to go in a try to get a
meeting with some of the decision makers in these organizations, it would take me a lifetime,”
18
Mark Benjamin, Feeding Off The Pentagon, Salon.com, December 4, 2007 (Exhibit
15).
19
Dee J. Hall, Patients Report Problems Getting Reimbursed by Company Headed by
Tommy Thompson, Wisconsin State Journal, November 14, 2008 (Exhibit 16).
20
Id.
21
Id.
22
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/about.html (Exhibit 17)
23
24
25
Hall, Wisconsin State Journal, Nov. 14, 2008.
26
Id.
27
Id.
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he told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in February 2006.28
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld
In March 2005, Mr. Thompson became a partner with the Washington, D.C. law firm
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld.29 Mr. Thompson advises the firm’s clients, including
hospitals and pharmaceutical companies, about regulation and policy.30 Between January 2006
and August 2007, Mr. Thompson collected $1,148,421 in income from Akin Gump.31 Since Mr.
Thompson joined Akin Gump, the firm has continued to lobby HHS.32
TGT, LLC.
In March 2005, Mr. Thompson joined TGT, LLC as a Member.33 The company is located
in Madison, Wisconsin.34
Akcess Acquisition Group / Cherokee Investment Partners
Mr. Thompson is president of the Akcess Acquisition Group, a subsidiary of the holding
company Akcess Pacific Group.35 In October 2006, Cherokee Investments partnered with the
Akcess Acquisition Group to developed housing, a hotel and restaurants in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
along the Fox River.36 In the fall of 2008, the plan fell through.37
Between January 2006 and August 2007, Mr. Thompson collected $5,000 in consulting
28
Id.
29
Patrica Simms, Thompson Will Join Accounting, Law Firms, Wisconsin State Journal,
30
Tommy Thompson Becomes Consultant, UPI, March 9, 2005 (Exhibit 20).
31
32
http://soprweb.senate.gov/index.cfm?event=chooseFields&reset=1 (Exhibit 21)
33
34
Id.
35
Joe Grundle, Oshkosh’s Waterfront Project Proposed, Daily Reporter, October 17,
2006 (Exhibit 22).
36
Id.
37
Jennifer K. Woldt, City Seeks Hotel Developer, Oshkosh Northwestern, November 22,
2008 (Exhibit 23).
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fees from Cherokee Investments.38
While Cherokee Investment Partners employs lobbyists, documents obtained through the
Senate Office of Public Records did not indicate any had registered to lobby HHS since 2005.39
Board of Directors / Advisor Positions
Centene Corporation
In April 2005, Mr. Thompson was elected to the board of directors of Centene
Corporation, a company that runs Medicaid health plans in Wisconsin and six other states.40 In
April 2007, Mr. Thompson became a joint-chair of Centene Corp.’s new government and
regulatory affairs committee.41 The committee will assist Centene’s board of directors in
“identifying, evaluating, and monitoring legislative, political and regulatory trends and in
addressing public policy issues and concerns that affect or could affect Centene’s business
activities, performance, or public image.”42 According to the personal financial disclosure form
filed during his presidential campaign, Mr. Thompson received $217,917 worth of the
company’s stock and director’s fees.43 While Centene has employed lobbyists, documents
obtained through the Senate Office of Public Records do not indicate any have registered to
lobby HHS.44
Verichip Corporation
In April 2005, Mr. Thompson joined Verichip Corporation’s board of directors.45 The
company offers the first and only FDA approved human implantable RFID microchip.46 In 2006,
38
39
40
Guy Boulton, Thompson Tapped to Serve on Board of Centene Corp, Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel, April 23, 2005 (Exhibit 25).
41
Press Release, Centene Corporation Announces Action Taken During Annual Meeting
of Stockholders, Business Wire, April 26, 2007 (Exhibit 26).
42
Id.
43
44
45
46
Press Release, Former HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson Joins Board of Verichip,
Wireless News, July 7, 2005 (Exhibit 28).
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he was paid $40,000 and as of June 2007, held 55,556 shares of the firm’s stock.47 Mr.
Thompson resigned from Verichip in March, 2007 to focus on his run for the presidency.48
McKinley Reserve
In May 2005, Mr. Thompson joined private investment firm McKinley Reserve as a
senior advisor.49 Between January 2006 and August 2007, Mr. Thompson earned $150,000 in
consulting fees from the firm.50 While McKinley has employed lobbyists, documents obtained
through the Senate Office of Public Records do not indicate any have registered to lobby HHS.51
Careview Communications, LLC
In June 2005, Mr. Thompson joined Careview Communications, LLC., as chairman of

the board.52 According to the company’s website, it offers “a secure real-time video monitoring
system that connects the patient to the nursing station for continual observation by the nursing
staff without having to constantly run back and forth to the patient’s room while recording all
movement within the patient’s room for the length of the patient’s stay.”53 In November 2007,
Careview was purchased by Ecogate, Inc., a corporation “primarily engaged in the business of
industrial dust collection systems.”54
AGA Medical
In August 2005, Mr. Thompson became chairman and the director of the board of AGA
47
Cary Spivak, Among Thompson’s Jobs, A Few Haven’t Worked Out, Milwaukee
Journal Sentinal, June 10, 2007 (Exhibit 29).
48
Id.
49
50
Id.
51
52
53
http://www.care-view.com/about.php (Exhibit 31).
54
Press Release, CareView Communications, CareView Communications, Inc. Acquired
by Public Company, Business Wire, November 14, 2007 (Exhibit 32).
83
Medical,55 a medical technology company,56 that makes cardiovascular devices to treat infants
with congenital birth defects.57 AGA agreed to a five year agreement with Mr. Thompson and
Akin Gump, in which the company pays an annual retainer of $120,000.58 In addition, between
January 2006 and August 2007, Mr. Thompson earned $180,000 in director’s fees from AGA.59
MDVIP Inc.
In July 2005, MDVIP Inc. announced Mr. Thompson was to serve as chairman of the
MDVIP committee on cost reduction through preventive healthcare.60 The company promotes
“concierge” medicine, where patients pay a fixed yearly fee to have greater access to doctors.61
C.R. Bard Inc.
In August, 2005, C.R. Bard Inc. announced Mr. Thompson had been elected to its board
of directors.62 C.R. Bard is multinational medical technology developer specializing in the
“fields of vascular, urology, oncology and surgical specialty products.”63 According to a
financial disclosure form Mr. Thompson filed during his presidential campaign, Mr. Thompson
owned between $100,000 and $250,000 worth of the company’s stock.64
While C.R. Bard has employed lobbyists in the past, documents obtained through the
55
Christopher Snowbeck, AGA Medical Files IPO to Raise $200M, St. Paul Pioneer
Press, June 23, 2008 (Exhibit 33).
56
http://www.amplatzer.com/about_aga/tabid/57/default.aspx (Exhibit 34).
57
Katherine Skiba, No Slowing Down for Tommy Thompson, Duluth News-Tribune,
58
Snowbeck, St. Paul Pioneer Press (Minnesota), Jun. 23, 2008.
59
60
Press Release, Tommy G. Thompson, Former U.S. Secretary of Health & Human
Services To Chair MDVIP Committee on Cost Reduction Through Preventative Healthcare, July
6, 2005 (Exhibit 36).
61
Kathleen Gallagher, Doctor to Open ‘Concierge’ Practice Patients Pay Fixed Fee to
Have Greater Access to Medical Care, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 5, 2008 (Exhibit 37).
62
Garden State Briefs, Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey), August 17, 2005 (Exhibit 38).
63
C.R. Bard, Inc.; Tommy G. Thompson Elected to Board by Medical Technologies
Developer, Physician Law Weekly, September 14, 2005 (Exhibit 39).
64
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Senate Office of Public Records do not indicate any had registered to lobby HHS.65
Organ Transport Systems Inc.
In August 2005, Mr. Thompson joined Organ Transport Systems Inc. as a director.66 The
company is a medical device manufacturer that assists in the transportation of human organs for
transplants.67
Armada Media Corporation
In August 2005, Mr. Thompson joined Armada Media Corporation as board chairman.68
The company owns and operates radio stations in Wisconsin, Michigan, Nebraska and South
Dakota.69
In May 2006, it was reported Armada had struck a deal to buy six radio stations in
Aberdeen, South Dakota.,70 for which it was to pay $9.2 million.71 The initial deal, however,
stalled after Nick Hurtgen’s involvement in the deal was publicized.72 Mr Hurtgen, a former
political ally and close personal friend of Mr. Thompson, owned 12.5% of Aberdeen,73 and at the
time of the deal was under indictment for “seven counts of assisting in a kickback scheme so his
employer would receive the financing work for a hospital construction project in Illinois.”74 To
remove the obstacles posed by Mr. Hurtgen’s indictment, the remaining investors purchased Mr.
65
66
67
http://allezoe.com/default.aspx (Exhibit 41).
68
69
Wisconsin State Journal, Nov. 16, 2008; Aberdeen Radio Stations Being Sold,
Associated Press, May 13, 2006 (Exhibit 42).
70
Associated Press, May 13, 2006.
71
Cary Spivak and Dan Bice, Thompson, Indicted Pal Together Again, Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel, May 24, 2006 (Exhibit 43).
72
Cary Spivak and Dan Bice, Thompson Crony Cut from Deal, Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel, August 27, 2006 (Exhibit 44).
73
Cary Spivak and Dan Bice, Friend’s Troubles Give Radio Deal a Bad Spin, Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel, June 30, 2006 (Exhibit 45).
74
Spivak and Bice, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 24, 2006.
85
Hurtgen’s shares.75
Catalina Health Resource / Catalina Marketing Corporation
In August 2005, Mr. Thompson joined Catalina Health Resource as chairman of its
national advisory council.76 Catalina Heath Resource is a division of Catalina Marketing
Corporation,77 and produces health care brochures for patients.78 Since Mr. Thompson joined
Catalina, the company has continued to lobby HHS through Akin Gump,79 where Mr. Thompson
is a partner.80
ProCure Treatment Center, Inc.
In October 2005, Mr. Thompson joined ProCure Treatment Center, Inc. as a director.81
The company specializes in providing cancer patients with proton therapy.82 While ProCure
Treatment Center has employed lobbyists, documents obtained through the Senate Office of
Public Records do not indicate any have registered to lobby HHS.83
Unisys
In October 2005, Mr. Thompson joined the Unisys Corporation, serving on the global
public sector advisory board.84 Between January 2006 and August 2007, Mr. Thompson
collected $5,000 in advisory fees for his service to the board.85 In the roughly five years before
Mr. Thompson joined Unisys, the company had not registered to lobby HHS, but after Mr.
75
Spivak and Bice, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 27, 2006.
76
77
Press Release, Akin Gump, Catalin Health Resource Announces Tommy Thompson as
Chairman of New Advisory Council, PR Newswire, August 25, 2005 (Exhibit 46).
78
Wisconsin State Journal, Nov. 16, 2008.
79
80
Simms, Wisconsin State Journal, Mar. 9, 2005.
81
82
http://www.procurenews.com/ (Exhibit 48).
83
84
85
Id
86
Thompson joined the organization, it registered to lobby the agency.86
Picis, Inc.
In November 2005, Mr. Thompson joined the medical software provider,87 Picis, Inc. as a
director and consultant.88 Between January 2006 and August 2007, Mr. Thompson earned
$90,000 in consulting fees from the company.89
Alfacell Corporation
On January 11, 2006, Mr. Thompson accepted an advisory position with Alfacell
Corporation,90 which develops cancer therapeutics and is working on a new drug for which it
intends to seek FDA approval.91
Pure Bioscience & Enviroguard Sciences
In February 2006, Mr. Thompson joined Pure Bioscience’s board of directors.92 Pure
Bioscience develops and markets technology based bioscience products that provide nontoxic
solutions to health challenges.93 Pure Bioscience entered into a nonexclusive supply and
distribution agreement with Enviroguard Sciences LLC under which Enviroguard will market
and sell Pure Bioscience’s products.94 Mr. Thompson is a partial owner of Enviroguard
Sciences, an industrial inorganic chemicals manufacturer.95
Between January 2006 and August 2007, Mr. Thompson collected $237,000 in director’s
86
87
http://www.picis.com/about/default.cfm (Exhibit 51).
88
89
Id.
90
Tommy Takes Drug Firm Post; Will Advise Alfacell, Capital Times (Madison,
Wisconsin), January 11, 2006 (Exhibit 52).
91
Id.
92
93
Former U.S. HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson Joins Pure Bioscience Board of
Directors, Health & Medicine Week, March 20, 2006 Exhibit 53).
94
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95
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fees from Pure Bioscience.96 According to the personal financial disclosure form filed during his
presidential campaign, he owned between $15,001 and $50,000 worth of the company’s stock.97
Voyager Pharmaceutical Corporation
In April 2006, Mr. Thompson was added to the board of directors of Voyager
Pharmaceutical Corporation, a company that focuses on diseases of aging.98 Between January
2006 and August 2007, Mr. Thompson collected $22,400 in director’s fees from Voyager.99
Constella Group
In May 2006, Mr. Thompson joined the Constella Group’s advisory board as
Chairman.100 The Constella Group provides professional health services.101 In May 2007, a
congressional subcommittee was formed to investigate possible conflicts of interest involving
medical research firms, including Constella.102 It was alleged that Constella had worked for
federal health regulators while also working for the drug companies the government was charged
with regulating.103
Beginning in 2006, the Constella Group began lobbying HHS through Akin Gump,104
where Mr. Thompson is a partner.105 Constella stopped lobbying HHS by the end of 2007.106
96
97
Id.
98
Voyager Pharmaceutical Adds Tommy G. Thompson, Five More To Board of
Directors, Health Insurance Law Weekly, April 16, 2006 (Exhibit 54).
99
100
Id.
101
Constella Group Convenes Advisory Board Led by Tommy G. Thompson, Biotech
Week, June 5, 2006 (Exhibit 55).
102
Susanne Rust and Cary Spivak, Panel Will Investigate Research Firm’s Ethics;
Conflicts Of Interest Exist, Presidential Candidate Says, Milwaukee Journal Sentinal, May 5,
2007 (Exhibit 56).
103
Id.
104
http://soprweb.senate.gov/index.cfm?event=chooseFields&reset=1 (Exhibit 57)
105
Simms, Wisconsin State Journal, Mar. 9, 2005.
106
http://soprweb.senate.gov/index.cfm?event=chooseFields&reset=1; Akin Gump
Strauss Hauer & Feld, Lobbying Termination Report, Client: Constella Group, LLC., 2007
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IGP Technologies Inc.
From June 2006 until May 2007, Mr. Thompson served as a director of IGP
Technologies.107 As part of his work for IGP, Mr. Thompson helped pitch, SelfMD, a website
that helps people self diagnose medical conditions.108
Prematics
In July 2006, Mr. Thompson joined Prematic’s advisory board.109 Prematics is currently
marketing an electronic systems for pharmacies to manage medication.110
Whey Cool Healthy Foods
In September 2006, Mr. Thompson joined the board of Whey Cool Health Foods,111 a
health foods company that infuses its products with a whey protein blend.112
Medco Health Solutions
On January 20, 2006, Mr. Thompson earned a $26,130 honoraria from Medco from a
speech.113 Later that year, on November 19, 2006, Medco Health Solutions, a pharmacy benefit
manager, announced Mr. Thompson had been elected to the company’s board of directors.114
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “The company pays its directors $40,000 a year,
plus another $1,000 for each board and committee meeting that they actually attend. On top of
that, Medco directors each receive 6,000 free shares of stock when joining the board, plus
options to buy another 8,000 shares. Afterward, they're given 8,000 options and 2,000 shares of
(Exhibit 58).
107
108
Katherine M. Skiba, Thompson Pitches New Health Care Software, Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel, September 8, 2006 (Exhibit 59).
109
110
http://www.prematics.com/aboutPrematics.html (Exhibit 60).
111
112
http://www.wheycool.com/about_whey_cool.aspx (Exhibit 61).
113
114
Former U.S. HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson Elected to Medco Board of
Directors, Aging & Elder Health Week, November 19, 2006 (Exhibit 62).
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free stock annually.”115 Just a few days later, Mr. Thompson left the board as a result of a
conflict with one of his employers.116 Since Mr. Thompson joined Medco Health Solutions, the
company has continued to lobby HHS.117
Flambeau River Papers
In October 2006, Mr. Thompson joined Flambeau River Papers as chairman of the
board. Nick Hurtgen, a former aide to Mr. Thompson, was a minority shareholder.119
118
In the 2007-2009 biennial Wisconsin State Budget, Flambeau River Papers received a $5
million award to help reduce fossil fuel usage,120 a million dollar increase over its 2006 award.121
Before Mr. Thompson joined the company, Flambeau had not registered to lobby, but
after Mr. Thompson joined the organization it began to lobby the federal government.122
Documents indicate it had not registered to lobby HHS.123 The company has been seeking federal
grants to make ethanol and biodiesel and had lobbied the Department of Energy.124 In July 2008,
the company won a $30 million grant from the Department of Energy.125
115
Cary Spivak and Dan Bice, Casino Promoter Puts Cash On Doyle, Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel, November 1, 2006 (Exhibit 63).
116
Cary Spivak, Among Thompson’s Jobs, A Few Haven’t Worked Out, Milwaukee
Journal Sentinal, June 10, 2007 (Exhibit 64).
117
118
119
Daniel Bice, No Quarter; Jim Helping Tommy? Strange, but Maybe, Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel, October 18, 2007 (Exhibit 66).
120
Press Release, Governor Doyle Announces Renewable Energy Advance at Flambeau
River Papers, States New Service, August 13, 2008 (Exhibit 67).
121
Bice, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 18, 2007.
122
123
Id.
124
Id.; Joel Dresang and Thoas Content, Flambeau Fails to Wing Grant: Park Falls Paper
Mill Plans to Develop Biodiesel Refinery, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 19, 2008 (Exhibit
69).
125
Park Falls Paper Mill Gets Biorefinery Grant, La Crosse Tribune, July 16, 2008
(Exhibit 70).
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HealthMarkets
In November 2006, Mr. Thompson was appointed to the regulatory advisory panel for
HealthMarkets, a Texas-based health insurer.126
Global Renewable
Although Mr. Thompson reported on financial disclosure forms that he had joined Global
Renewable in January 2007,127 by November 2006, Global Renewable had proposed constructing
a $195 million ethanol plant in Sharon, Wisconsin under Mr. Thompson’s leadership.128 Global
Renewable is a partnership between Mr. Thompson, who serves as chairman and Jeffery Knight,
who headed the Governor’s ethanol coalition under Mr. Thompson’s gubernatorial
administration.129
Kikkoman
fees from Kikkoman,130 the soy sauce manufacturer.131 According to a financial disclosure form
Mr. Thompson filed to run for President, he owned between $1,001 and $15,000 worth of the
company’s stock.132
TA Associates
fees from TA Associates,133 a private equity firm that had invested $72.5 million in Logistics
126
Healthmarkets Form Regulatory Advisory Panel, BestWire, November 22, 2006
(Exhibit 71).
127
128
Press Release, 105-Million Gallon Ethanol Plant Proposed by Global Renewable LLC,
PR Newswire, November 24, 2006 (Exhibit 72).
129
Ethanol Plant Receives Permits, Financing, Milwaukee Business Journal, June 21,
2007 (Exhibit 73).
130
131
http://www.kikkoman.com/index.shtml (Exhibit 74)
132
Id.
133
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Health in December 2003.134 Mr. Thompson has been president of Logistics Health since 2005.
MegaLife & Health Insurance
Between January 2006 and August 2007, Mr. Thompson collected $150,000 in
consulting fees from MegaLife & Health Insurance.135
Heritage Medical Systems
Between January 2006 and August 2007, Mr. Thompson earned $100,000 in consulting
fees from Heritage Medical Systems.136 According to the personal financial disclosure form Mr.
Thompson filed during his presidential campaign, the company is located in Marina del Ray,
California.137
Novartis
Between January 2006 and August 2007, Mr. Thompson earned $200,000 in consulting
fees from pharmaceutical company Novartis.138 According to the personal financial disclosure
form he filed during his presidential campaign, Mr. Thompson also owned between $250,001
and $500,000 worth of the company’s stock.139 Since Mr. Thompson joined Novartis, the firm
has continued to lobby HHS.140
Ibis BioSciences
Ibis BioSciences manufactures machines that quickly identify microorganisms such as

bacteria, viruses, fungus and human DNA.141 Ibis BioSciences is the wholly owned subsidiary of
134
Steve Cahalan, Farming, War Shaped Logistics Health Inc. Founder, La Crosse
Tribune, September 3, 2006 (Exhibit 75).
135
136
Id.
137
Id.
138
http://www.novartis.com/products/pharmaceuticals.shtml; Thompson, Personal
Financial Disclosure, 2007 (Exhibit 76).
139
140
141
http://www.ibisbiosciences.com/pages.asp?ID=8 (Exhibit 78).
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Isis Pharmaceuticals.142 Between January 2006 and August 2007, Mr. Thompson collected
$5,000 in consulting fees from Ibis Pharmaceuticals.143
HealthShares
In March 2007, HealthShares appointed Mr. Thompson chairman of the board of

HealthShares.144 After Mr. Thompson declared his candidacy for the presidency in April 2007,
he left the board.145
SpectraScience
In September 2007, Mr. Thompson was elected to the board of SpectraScience Inc, a
company developing minimally invasive systems to detect cancer.146
Harmony Information Systems, Incorporated
In November 2007, Mr. Thompson was elected to the board of Harmony Information
Systems, Incorporated.147 The company produces software for the health and human services
industry.148 In April 2008, it was discovered that a computer system produced by Harmony
Information Systems that managed sensitive personal information about patients had a “serious
security hole.”149 Harmony Information Systems was working to fix the problem and announced
that they were in the process of improving their security measures.150
142
http://www.ibisbiosciences.com/pages.asp?ID=16 (Exhibit 79).
143
144
Press Release, Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy G.
Thompson Appointed Chairman of HealthShares Exchange Traded Funds, PR Newswire, March
21, 2007 (Exhibit 80).
145
Spivak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jun. 10, 2007.
146
Thompson Joins San Diego Firm’s Board, Milwaukee Business Journal, September
25, 2007 (Exhibit 81).
147
Erin Killian, Harmony Information Puts Former HHS Secretary Thompson on Board,
Washington Business Journal, November 27, 2007 (Exhibit 82).
148
Thompson Joins Board of Virginia Firm, Milwaukee Business Journal, November 27,
2007 (Exhibit 83).
149
“Significant Security Hole” Found in Database, Associated Press & Local Wire, April
23, 2008 (Exhibit 84).
150
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BidRx.com
In February 2008, BidRx.com announced Mr. Thompson had been appointed an advisor
to the company.151 According to its press release, the company’s website “helps consumers get
instant bids from pharmacies on prescriptions.”152
Non-Profit Organizations
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Mr. Thompson served as chairman of the board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS,
Tuberculosis and Malaria during his tenure at HHS.153 He retains the title of chairman
emeritus.154 In early 2006, Mr. Thompson led a Center for Strategic and International Studies
delegation on HIV/AIDS prevention in Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City.155 The delegation was
looking into the causes of the HIV pandemic in Vietnam and evaluated the country’s efforts in
fighting HIV/AIDS.156
Commission on No Child Left Behind
In February 2006, the Aspen Institute, a public policy think tank, launched the bipartisan
Commission on No Child Left Behind.157 The panel, of which Mr. Thompson was a co-chair,
was to “examine the evidence about the law’s effects.”158 In February 2007, the Commission
issued its report, making 75 recommendations to Congress on how to proceed with the bill
151
Press Release, BidRx Appoints Tommy G. Thompson as an Advisor; Former
Wisconsin Governor and Former U.S. Secretary of Health & Human Services Continues to Fight
Against the High Cost of Medications, MarketWire, February 26, 2008 (Exhibit 85).
152
Id.
153
Press Release, Health and Human Services, HHS Secretary Thompson Elected as
Chair of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, US Newswire, January 31, 2003 (Exhibit 86).
154
http://www.akingump.com/tthompson/ (Exhibit 87).
155
Vietnam, US Exchange Experience in HIV/AIDS Control, Thai Press Reports,
156
Id.
157
Greg Toppo, Bipartisan Pan to Study No Child Left Behind, USA Today, February 14,
2006 (Exhibit 89).
158
http://www.aspeninstitute.org/atf/cf/%7BDEB6F227-659B-4EC8-8F84-8DF23CA704F5%7D/C
ommissionFactSheet_FinalPDF020807.pdf (Exhibit 90)
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reauthorization.159 Since issuing its report, the commission has remained active in pushing for its
recommendations.160 On January 20, 2006, Mr. Thompson earned a $10,000 honoraria from the
Aspen Institute.161
Health Care America
In April 2006, Health Care America was launched with Mr. Thompson on the group’s
advisory board.162 The group is funded in part by the pharmaceutical industry and was active in
countering claims made in the Michael Moore film, ‘Sicko.’163
Friends of New Orleans
In August 2006, Mr. Thompson joined the board of the non-profit Friends of New
Orleans.164
Coalition for a Stronger FDA
In September 2006, Mr. Thompson helped launch the non-profit, Coalition for a Stronger
FDA.165 According to official forms, Mr. Thompson has been co-chair of the Coalition since
February 2006.166 The organization, which promotes increased funding for the FDA, is registered
to lobby HHS, of which the FDA is a part.167
The Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases / Sabin Vaccine Institute
159
Nancy Zuckerbrod, Bipartisan Commission Studying Education Laws Calls for
Stepping-Up Teacher Quality, Associated Press, February 13, 2007 (Exhibit 91).
160
Alyson Klein, Groups Seek to Keep Spotlight on Issues of Testing, Standards,
Education Week, September 24, 2008 (Exhibit 92).
161
162
Kate Ackley, Health Group Set To Launch, Roll Call, April 4, 2006 (Exhibit 93).
163
Elizabeth Solomont, Big Pharma Readies Efford To Counter Moore’s ‘Sicko’, New
York Sun, June 20, 2007 (Exhibit 94).
164
165
Rita Rubin, New Coalition Urges More Money for FDA, USA Today, September 25,
2006 (Exhibit 95).
166
167
http://soprweb.senate.gov/index.cfm?event=chooseFields&reset=1;
http://www.fda.gov/ (Exhibit 96).
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In July 2008, Mr. Thompson announced that he would be the new global ambassador for
the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases, a “major program” of the Sabin Vaccine
Institute, focused on eliminating neglected tropical diseases.168
Residential Real Estate
Riverwood Corporation
In 1994, Mr. Thompson became an investor in Riverwood Corporation,169 According to

the personal financial disclosure form filed during his presidential campaign, he owned between
$50,001 and $100,000 worth of the company’s stock.170
Other Enterprises
Washington Speaker’s Bureau
After leaving President Bush’s cabinet Mr. Thompson joined the lecture circuit. Between
January 2006 and August 2007, Mr. Thompson earned $540,000 in speaking fees from the
Washington Speaker’s Bureau.171 It also appears that he earned money from speaking
engagements booked out side of the agency. On January 12, 2006, Mr. Thompson received a
$2,000 honoraria from Managed Market Resources for a speech.172 On June 12, 2006, Mr.
Thompson earned a $25,000 honoraria from APIC for a speech.
Harvard
In the first year since leaving the Bush administration, Mr. Thompson, a visiting
professor at Harvard University, taught a half-credit, six session class on “Global Health
Diplomacy and Politics.”173
Racehorses
In May 2005, and again in August 2005, Mr. Thompson became a part-owner of two
168
Press Release, The Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases, Former HHS
Secretary Tommy G. Thompson Assumes New Role as Global Ambassador of the Global
Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases, July 16, 2008 (Exhibit 97).
169
Id.
170
Id.
171
172
Id.
173
Skiba, Duluth News-Tribune, Mar. 5, 2006.
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different racehorses.174 The partnerships that own the racehorses are respectively named THED,
LLC. and 2003 Holy Bull-Iridescence, LLC.175
174
175
Id.
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Ann Veneman, Former Secretary of Agriculture
Ann Veneman served as Secretary of Agriculture between January 20, 20011 and January
21, 2005.2 Ms. Veneman, who was also the first woman to serve in the post, announced she
would be stepping down soon after the 2004 elections.3 Her term is noted for the passage of the
2002 Farm Bill.4
UNICEF
On January 18th, 2005, U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan officially appointed Ms.
Veneman to be chief of UNICEF,5 a position she assumed on May 1, 2005.6
Other Boards and Associations
Ms. Veneman serves on the board of the anti-malaria group Malaria No More.7 In
addition she serves on the board of the non-partisan civic education group Close-Up.8 She is also
a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.9
1
http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/veneman-bio.html (Exhibit 1).
2
Id.; Allison A. Freeman, Johanns To Take Helm of USDA Following Senate Vote,
Environment and Energy Daily, January 24, 2005 (Exhibit 2).
3
Andrew Martin and Michael Kilian, With Spotlight on Powell, 3 Other Secretaries
Quietly Step Down, Chicago Tribune, November 16, 2004 (Exhibit 3).
4
Id.
5
Carole Sugarman, Ann Veneman Appointed as UNICEF Chief, Food Chemical News,
6
http://www.unicef.org/media/media_3496.html (Exhibit 5).
7
http://www.malarianomore.org/who.php (Exhibit 6).
8
http://www.unicef.org/media/media_3496.html
9
http://www.malarianomore.org/who.php
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Christine Todd Whitman, Former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
Christine Todd Whitman served as Administrator of the Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA) between January 31, 20011 and June 27, 2003.2 Ms. Whitman has said that it was
Vice President Cheney’s insistence on easing air pollution controls that led her to resign.3 Since
her resignation, Ms. Whitman has participated on a number of corporate boards, started her own
consulting group, written a book, and started a political action committee.
TCAP Partners
In 2008, Ms. Whitman signed on to lobby on behalf of Citgo Petroleum.4 Working with
her former chief of staff, Ms. Whitman lobbied Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior.5 She
continued on the Citgo lobbying project until June 2005.6
Whitman Strategy Group
At the end of 2004, Ms. Whitman founded The Whitman Strategy Group.7 The group
offers consulting services to businesses and government agencies on environmental policies,
international negotiations, homeland security, and emergency response issues.8
The Whitman Strategy Group has registered to lobby for at least 11 clients since its
1
http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/whitman-bio.html (Exhibit 1).
2
Jake Tapper, Bush’s EPA Chief Seeks Greener Pastures, Salon.com, May 22, 2003
(Exhibit 2).
3
Jo Becker, Barton Gellman, Leaving No Tracks, Washington Post, June 27, 2007
(Exhibit 3).
4
TCAP Partners, LLC Lobby Registration, Client: Norris, McLaughlin and Marcus, PA,
2004 (Exhibit 4).
5
Judy Sarasohn, Tauzin to Head Trade Group, Washington Post, December 16, 2004
(Exhibit 5).
6
TCAP Partners, LLC Lobby Termination, Client: Norris, McLaughlin and Marcus, PA,
2005 (Exhibit 6).
7
Former New Jersey Governor Starts Consulting Firm, Associated Press State & Local
Wire, December 14, 2004 (Exhibit 7).
8
Id.
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inception.9 Of those, nine had the firm lobby the EPA on their behalf.10 Ms. Whitman personally
lobbied for only one company, FMC Corporation - a diversified chemical company.11 She
registered to lobby for FMC in February 2005, but she was no longer registered as the
company’s lobbyist when Whitman Strategy reported contacting the EPA later in the same
year.12
S.C. Johnson and Son, Inc.
In November of 2003, S.C. Johnson and Son, Inc. named Ms. Whitman to its board of
directors.13 The company, based in Wisconsin, manufactures personal care and household
cleaning supplies.14 In June 2006, S.C. Johnson and Son, Inc. was honored by the EPA for using
environmentally friendly chemicals in its products.15 While S.C. Johnson and Son, Inc. has
employed lobbyists,16 documents obtained through the Senate Office of Public Records do not
indicate that any have contacted the EPA since Ms. Whitman joined the company.17
Texas Instruments
In December of 2003, Texas Instruments announced that Ms. Whitman had been elected
to its board of directors.18 Texas Instruments is a technology company based in Dallas.19 In July
9
10
Id.
11
Whitman Strategy Group, Lobbying Registration, Client: FMC Corporation, 2005
(Exhibit 9).
12
Id.; Whitman Strategy Group, Year-End Lobby Report, Client: FMC Corporation, 2005
(Exhibit 10).
13
Ex-EPA Administrator Picked By S.C. Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
14
Id.
15
S.C. Johnson Receives EPA Honor, Milwaukee Business Journal, June 26, 2006
(Exhibit 12).
16
Blank Rome Government Relations, Year-End Lobbying Report, Client: SC Johnson &
Son Inc., 2007 (Exhibit 13).
17
18
Press Release, Former EPA Chief Christine Todd Whitman Joins TI Board of
Directors, PR Newswire, December 4, 2003 (Exhibit 15).
19
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2008, the EPA recognized Texas Instruments as a Clean Air Excellence Award winner.20
According to lobbying disclosure forms, since Ms. Whitman joined the Texas Instruments board,
the company has lobbied the EPA on environmental and trade issues.21
United Technologies
On December 10, 2003, United Technologies named Ms. Whitman to its board of
directors.22 United Technologies is a global corporation that provides technology products and
service support to the aerospace and commercial building industries.23 In February 2004, United
Technologies faced investigations by the EPA for allegedly violating wastewater treatment
laws.24 While Ms. Whitman was at United Technologies, the company continued to lobby the
EPA.25
CASEnergy Coalition
Ms. Whitman joined CASEnergy Coalition as a co-chair at its launch on April 24, 2006.26
CASEnergy Coalition is a group dedicated to promoting nuclear energy through aggressive
media, advocacy and education strategies.27 They receive their funding through the Nuclear
Energy Institute.28 Since Ms. Whitman joined CASEnergy, the Nuclear Energy Institute
continued to lobby the EPA.29
20
EPA Recognizes Texas Instruments as Clean Air Excellence Award Winner, U.S.
Newswire, July 2, 2008 (Exhibit 16).
21
Texas Instruments, Year-End Lobbying Report, Client: Texas Instruments, 2006; Texas
Instruments, Mid-Year Lobbying Report, Client: Texas Instruments, 2007 (Exhibit 17).
22
Press Release, Christine Todd Whitman and Harold McGraw III Elected to United
Technologies’ Board, PR Newswire, December 10, 2003 (Exhibit 18).
23
Id.
24
United Technologies Unit Faces Probe, Associated Press Online, February 5, 2004
(Exhibit 19).
25
26
Daniel Horner, New Coalition for Nuclear Power Prepares to Debut Next Week,
Nucleonics Week, April 20, 2006 (Exhibit 21).
27
Id.
28
Id.
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BP America
Ms. Whitman serves on the external advisory board of BP America.30 The board’s
mission is to advise and assist the BP America Chairman on business operations.31 BP America
is the leading producer of natural gas and oil in America, and is part of BP Inc., one of the
world’s largest energy companies.32 Since Ms. Whitman joined BP America, the company has
continued to lobby the EPA.33
It’s My Party Too
In January of 2005, Ms. Whitman published a book entitled, It’s My Party Too. The
book criticizes socially conservative politicians and calls for a more moderate Republican
platform.34 That same month, Ms. Whitman also started a political action committee for
moderate Republicans called “It’s My Party Too-PAC.”35
Republican Leadership Council (RLC-PAC)
In March of 2007, Ms. Whitman, in conjunction with former Senator John Danforth and
former Maryland Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele, formed the Republican Leadership
Council.36 The Council, which was merged with Ms. Whitman’s political action committee,
works to support fiscally conservative and socially tolerant Republican congressional
candidates.37
30
BP America, Annual Report 2007 (Exhibit 23).
31
Id.
32
http://www.bp.com/sectiongenericarticle.do?categoryId=9004470&contentId=7008150
(Exhibit 24).
33
34
Scott Martelle, Republicans Just Won; Is it 2008 Already?, Los Angeles Times, January
18, 2005 (Exhibit 26).
35
Jeff Schapiro, Waddell Event A Showcase for Centrist Campaign, Richmond Times
Dispatch, September 8, 2005; It’s My Party Committee, FEC Form 1, Statement of Organization,
36
http://www.republican-leadership.com/aboutus;
http://www.republican-leadership.com/bios/christie-whitman (Exhibit 28).
37
Id.
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Council on Foreign Relations
Ms. Whitman is a member of the Council of Foreign Relations.38 The Council on

Foreign Relations is a non-profit organization, think tank, and publisher that aims to provide
information and a forum to discuss foreign policy choices facing the United States and other
countries.39
Oquirrh Institute
Ms. Whitman is a member of the The Oquirrh Institute Governors Board.40 The Institute
is a nonprofit organization that seeks policy solutions to environmental problems.41
Civic Engagement and Volunteerism Advisory Board at Raritan Valley Community College
Ms. Whitman joined the Civic Engagement and Volunteerism Advisory Board of the
Raritan Valley Community College on April 29, 200442 The board was formed to guide the
College in developing new programs that encourage community service, volunteering, and
leadership.43
Millennium Challenge Corporation
On June 4, 2004, President Bush nominated Ms. Whitman to serve a three-year term on
the board of directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation.44 The Millennium Challenge
Corporation is a U.S. government corporation that works with poor countries to reduce poverty
and promote economic growth.45
38
http://www.cfr.org/about/people/board_of_directors.html (Exhibit 29).
39
http://www.cfr.org/about/mission.html (Exhibit 30).
40
Alcoa Distinguished Lecture Series March 28 at Penn State Schuylkill, US State News,
41
Id.
42
Press Release, Prominent Leaders Join RVCC Board to Promote Civic Engagement
and Volunteerism, Raritan Valley Community College, April 29, 2004 (Exhibit 32).
43
Id.
44
Press Release, Personnel Announcement, White House, June 4, 2004 (Exhibit 33).
45
http://www.mca.govon /about/index.php (Exhibit 34).
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Cancer Institute of New Jersey Leadership Council
On September 14, 2004, Ms. Whitman along with 24 other women from advocacy
groups, government, and industry launched the Cancer Institute of New Jersey Leadership
Council.46 The Council raises awareness of the institute’s programs on healthcare and seeks to
improve underserved populations’ participation in cancer clinical trials.47
National Smart Growth Council
In September of 2004, Ms. Whitman joined the National Smart Growth Council as a co-
chair.48 The National Smart Growth Council is branch of Smart Growth America – a coalition of
groups working toward urban redevelopment and pedestrian-friendly communities.49
Eisenhower Fellowships
On May 9, 2006, Eisenhower Fellowships announced that Ms. Whitman was among nine
new members of the Board of Trustees.50 Eisenhower Fellowships is an international network
that fosters connections between current and future leaders of the global community.51 While
Eisenhower Fellowships has employed lobbyists,52 documents obtained through the Senate
Office of Public Records do not indicate that it has contacted the EPA.53
46
Sharon Water, Whitman Visits New Brunswick to Seek Recruits to Battle Cancer,
Home News Tribune, September 15, 2004 (Exhibit 35).
47
Id.
48
Steve Chambers, National Group Taps Whitman for its Anti-Sprawl Efforts, Star-
Ledger (Newark), September 30, 2004 (Exhibit 36).
49
Id.
50
Eisenhower Fellowships Welcomes New Trustees, PR Newswire US (Philadelphia),
May 9, 2006 (Exhibit 37).
51
http://eisenhowerfellowships.org/about/about.html (Exhibit 38).
52
Dan Tate, LLC, Mid-year Lobbying Report, Client: Eisenhower Fellowships, 2006
(Exhibit 39).
53
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National Parks Conservation Association
Ms. Whitman serves on the National Council of the National Parks Conservation
Association (NPCA).54 The mission of the NPCA is to “protect and enhance America’s National
Parks.”55 Since Ms. Whitman joined NPCA, the association has continued to lobby the EPA.56
54
National Parks Conservation Association, Annual Report 2007 (Exhibit 41).
55
http://www.npca.org/who_we_are/ (Exhibit 42).
56
105
Robert Zoellick, Former U.S. Trade Representative
Robert Zoellick served as U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) from February 6, 20011
until February 22, 2005.2 As USTR, he finished negotiations incorporating China and Taiwan
into the World Trade Organization and completed free trade negotiations with countries ranging
from Singapore to Morocco, as well as five Central American countries, the Dominican Republic
and Bahrain.3
State Department
Upon leaving the cabinet Mr. Zoellick was appointed deputy secretary of state.4 While at
State, Mr. Zoellick served as the point-person for U.S. policy towards China and Darfur.5 He
served in that capacity until June 2006.6
Goldman Sachs
After leaving the State Department, Mr. Zoellick took the job of “vice president,
international” at investment firm Goldman Sachs.7 While at the firm, Mr. Zoellick was tapped by
President Bush to head the World Bank.8 While Mr. Zoellick was at Goldman Sachs, the firm
continued to lobby the Office of the USTR9
1
J.L. Laws, Zoellick Confirmed New U.S. Trade Representative, Environment and
Energy Daily, February 7, 2001 (Exhibit 1).
2
Jeffrey Sparshott, Allegier is Trade Representative for Now, Washington Times,
3
Zoellick Gets OK for State Department, Associated Press, February 16, 2005 (Exhibit
3).
4
Id.; Sparshott, Washington Times, Feb. 23, 2005.
5
Doyle McManus, Zoellick, State Dept.’s Strategist on Darfur and China, to Resign, Los
Angeles Times, June 20, 2006 (Exhibit 4).
6
Id.
7
Id.
8
Bush’s Pick for Bank is on Goodwill Mission, El Paso Times, June 4, 2007 (Exhibit 5).
9
http://soprweb.senate.gov/index.cfm?event=chooseFields (Exhibit 6).
106
World Bank
On July 1, 2007, Mr. Zoellick became the 11th World Bank president.10
10
http://go.worldbank.org/IHDUWCAI20 (Exhibit 7).
107
EXHIBITS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Spencer Abraham, Former Secretary of Energy...............................................................2

II. John Ashcroft, Former Attorney General........................................................................9

III. Andrew Card, Former White House Chief of Staff.....................................................19

V. Don Evans, Former Secretary of Commerce................................................................22

VI. Alberto Gonzales, Former Attorney General..............................................................25

VII. Alphonso Jackson, Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary..................26

VIII. Mike Johanns, Former Secretary of Agriculture.......................................................27

IX. Mel Martinez, Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development......................28

X. Norm Mineta, Former Secretary of Transportation......................................................29

XI. Jim Nicholson, Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs................................................33

XII. Gale Norton, Former Secretary of the Interior...........................................................35

XIII. Paul O’Neill, Former Secretary of the Treasury.......................................................37

XIV. Dr. Rod Paige, Former Secretary of Education........................................................46

XV. Rob Portman, Former United States Trade Representative and

XVI. General Colin Powell, Secretary of State.................................................................54

XVII. Anthony Principi, Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs........................................58

XVIII. Tom Ridge, Former Secretary of Homeland Security...........................................62

XIX. Donald Rumsfeld, Former Secretary of Defense......................................................73

XX. John Snow, Former Secretary of the Treasury...........................................................85

XXII. Ann Veneman, Former Secretary of Agriculture...................................................98

XXIII. Christine Todd Whitman, Former Administrator of the Environmental

XXIV. Robert Zoellick, Former U.S. Trade Representative...........................................106

17 former cabinet officials hold positions with a total of 119 companies.

Ten former cabinet officials work with 39 different non-profit organizations.

Three former officials were elected to office.

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Committee for Justice

The Abraham Group

Energy Solutions International

Speaking Engagements, Authorship, Teaching

The Ashcroft Group

Clients Represented by Mr. Ashcroft

According to documents obtained through the Senate Office of Public Records,

Israel Aircraft Industries International

The Ashcroft Group registered to lobby for Alanco Technologies, Appricity,

datype=T&reptype=r&database=fpds&fiscal_year=&submit=GO (Exhibit 47).

In September 2007, five orthopedic companies avoided federal prosecution in a doctor

datype=T&reptype=r&database=fpds&fiscal_year=&submit=GO (Exhibit 52).

Union Pacific Railroad

Mr. Card is represented by the Washington Speaker’s Bureau.11 He is available to discuss

Mr. Daniels is currently serving as Governor of Indiana.3

Bush Presidential Library Search

Financial Services Forum

President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board

TXU Energy and Energy Future Holdings

steered government business to friends.3

United States Senate

United States Senate

Hill and Knowlton, Inc.

AECOM Technology Corporation

Capitalizing on his experience at the Department of Transportation, Mr. Mineta became

United States Investigations Services

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP

Federated Investors, Inc.

Royal Dutch Shell

On October 28th, he rejoined the Pittsburgh Regional Healthcare Initiative (PRHI),19 a

National Quality Forum

According to Kodak corporate governance policies, directors “actively oversee the

The Blackstone Group

Nalco Holding Corporation

The Price of Loyalty

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Thomas B. Fordham Foundation