Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Bipartisan Duo of Ex-Congressional Heavyweights Blocking Action Against Ethiopia (harpers)
..two congressmen-turned-lobbyists–former House Majority Leaders Richard Armey, the Republican from Texas, and Missouri Democrat Richard Gephardt–are working hard to block full congressional action against the Zenawi regime. The duo work with the firm of DLA Piper, which federal disclosure records show is being paid at least $50,000 per month by the Ethiopian government for “strategic advice and counsel.”...read more..