41. The owners have aggressively lobbied members of the judiciary committee since the bill was introduced last January. 42. The rule, however, did not hinder Talent from lobbying members of the executive branch or doing legal work. 43. The whip is assisted by scores of deputies and assistants who constantly count votes and lobby party members to vote for bills strongly backed by the House leadership. 44. The White House is also lobbying members on the issue. 45. The White House said Energy Secretary Bill Richardson, who recently visited Middle Eastern oil states, would continue to lobby cartel members to increase production. 46. They have lobbied members of Congress heavily in recent months to keep the resolution from being passed. 47. They lobby members of Congress, encourage opposition among former colleagues and have at times engaged in subterranean efforts to undermine CIA directors. 48. They energetically support the country and lobby members of Congress on behalf of the Jewish state. 49. These mothers hold demonstrations at the Defense Ministry and Tel Aviv and lobby Parliament members. 50. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin, Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman and other cabinet members continued to lobby members on Capitol Hill today. |