Dick Gephardt

Dick Gephardt Founds Lobbying Firm After 28 Years as House Democratic Leader

2005-01-03 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Former House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt (D-MO) founded Gephardt Group, a consulting and lobbying firm, immediately after his three-decade political career ended with the expiration of his 14th congressional term on January 3, 2005. Gephardt established the Atlanta-based firm with his children, …

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Iraq War Authorization Vote Succeeds Through WHIG's Systematic Congressional Deception

2002-10-11 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Congress passes the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution based on the systematically manipulated intelligence provided by the White House Iraq Group, representing the successful completion of WHIG’s campaign to corrupt legislative war powers. The House votes 296-133 …

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