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Hillary, The Congressional Black Caucus PAC and a LOT of Money & Irony
So, now what?
So who is Vic Fazio?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_H._Fazio
Fazio currently works as a Senior Advisor in the Washington office of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld and sits on the board of Northrop Grumman. He serves as co-chair of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, a public policy think tank.He also sits on the Council on American Politics, bringing together leaders from across the nation to address issues facing the growth and enrichment of The Graduate School of Political Management at The George Washington University.
Fazio currently works as a Senior Advisor in the Washington office of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld and sits on the board of Northrop Grumman. He serves as co-chair of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, a public policy think tank.He also sits on the Council on American Politics, bringing together leaders from across the nation to address issues facing the growth and enrichment of The Graduate School of Political Management at The George Washington University.
Fazio to freshmen: Listen to lobbyists
http://www.politico.com/story/2011/01/fazio-to-freshmen-listen-to-lobbyists-047227
It may not be, as he put it, “politically correct,” but former Rep. Vic Fazio thinks new members of Congress could learn a lot from lobbyists.
“One thing you need to do is to use your time effectively to learn Washington, to learn what’s going on downtown at the labor headquarters, at the corporate office,” Fazio advised the freshmen. “I mean, this is your chance to get to know people and to let them get to know you. I happen to still think that’s important.”
Developing relationships, he added, “is part of the educational process. These are people who know things. Many of them worked on the Hill. They’re experts. These are relationships that can be helpful to you.”
Fazio conducted the interview as part of Advice for the 112th Congress: A POLITICO video series with former members of Congress.
http://www.politico.com/story/2011/01/fazio-to-freshmen-listen-to-lobbyists-047227
It may not be, as he put it, “politically correct,” but former Rep. Vic Fazio thinks new members of Congress could learn a lot from lobbyists.
“One thing you need to do is to use your time effectively to learn Washington, to learn what’s going on downtown at the labor headquarters, at the corporate office,” Fazio advised the freshmen. “I mean, this is your chance to get to know people and to let them get to know you. I happen to still think that’s important.”
Developing relationships, he added, “is part of the educational process. These are people who know things. Many of them worked on the Hill. They’re experts. These are relationships that can be helpful to you.”
Fazio conducted the interview as part of Advice for the 112th Congress: A POLITICO video series with former members of Congress.
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...it's a great strategy, and would encourage Bernie's supporters to carry on.....Please.
Meet Keith Ellison
This guy.
Gimme some old fashioned non-achievers, they're my cup of tea. 
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