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January 14, 2004


The outsider strategy worked four years ago when Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) won the first-in-the-nation New Hampshire Republican primary by running as a government reformer. As chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, McCain also received big campaign contributions from lobbyists.

In 1999, Kerry weighed in on an obscure Coast Guard rulemaking process to the benefit of a foreign company represented by Cassidy & Associates, one of the highest grossing D.C. lobbying firms. Shortly after his intervention, he received close to $8,000 in bundled contributions from Cassidy employees.

Kerry’s Senate spokesman, Tony Wyche, said it was absurd to speculate that Kerry’s actions on behalf of the foreign cable manufacturer were in any way linked to lobbying activity or meant to solicit political donations.

http://www.hillnews.com/news/011404/kerry.aspx

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I'M SURE THAT JOHN KERRY DOESN'T TAKE ANY LOBBYIST MONEY FROM THESE PEOPLE! /sarcasm

Cassidy New England (Cassidy & Associates)

DAVID J. OLIVEIRA
Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Mr. Oliveira joined Cassidy New England in 2002, bringing with him over seven years of Capitol Hill experience.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Oliveira served as Staff Counsel to Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) for three years, where he coordinated appropriations requests from the Massachusetts delegation and constituents. He also developed issue positions for pending legislation and floor votes, served as liaison to Massachusetts institutions and agencies and served as a key strategist for transportation, energy, environment and other domestic policy issues.

His political experience also includes serving as a Legislative Assistant and then Legislative Director to Congressman John Olver (D-MA). During his tenure in Congressman Olver’s office, Mr. Oliveira coordinated all legislative activities for transportation, environment, energy, judiciary and trade issues. He also oversaw all appropriations work, economic development projects, and constituent mail and served as Staff Member on Appropriations Committee assignment.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Oliveira served as a Judiciary Committee Research Assistant for Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) and as a Law Clerk at Cardwell, Cardwell and Smoragiewicz.

Mr. Oliveira graduated Cum Laude from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, with a B.A. in Political Science. He earned his J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law in Hartford, CT.