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Posted by Steve Shapiro on Oct. 19, 2015 Former Rep. Dan Burton (R-Ind.) is now officially a lobbyist, having filed to lobby on behalf of a group founded by the Church of Scientology. Burton, through his firm Dan Burton International LLC, registered as a lobbyist for the Citizens Commission on Human Rights, an organization established by the Church of Scientology in 1969 that advocates against psychiatry and psychiatric medicine. Burton's filing indicates he is representing CCHR's position on issues related to "psychiatric treatments including drugs and brain devices" in the 21st Century Cures Act, which has passed the House and as of yet has no counterpart in the Senate. This lobbying role is not Burton's first encounter with Scientology. While not a member of the Church, Burton attended the opening of the Church's national office in 2012 and commended the CCHR for its work and the opening of their National Public Affairs Office in Washington, D.C. a few months prior. Burton and Church officials are also allied in their skepticism of the Food and Drug Administration. Scientology has been in an ongoing battle with the agency for decades. Meanwhile, Burton has criticized the agency on a number of fronts, such as his belief that an FDA-approved vaccine caused autism in his grandson. The FDA and other government agencies reject the theory. A former committee staffer of Burton's, Beth Clay, who has fought with the FDA on alternative medicines and other matters, has served as a board member on the CCHR. Burton began service in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1982. He was perhaps best known for his investigations into President Clinton's fundraising practices and the death of White House counsel Vince Foster. He retired in 2013 citing family health issues. Some people and organizations who "caught our eye" last week: - Tim Foster, Online Communications Manager, Rep. Sandy Levin (D-Mich.) (current staffer) – Uh oh!
Attacks with shovel - digs own grave - Huma Mahmood Abedin, Vice Chairwoman, Hillary for America (former staffer) – So-So
Endures six-hour Benghazi siege - Steve Pfrang, Chief of Staff, Darin Lahood (R-Ill.) (current staffer) – Bravo!
Chief of soon-to-be-hired staff - Jamal Ware, Communications Director, House Select Committee on Benghazi (current staffer) – Bravo!
Defends Gowdy while criticism gets rowdy - Chris Donesa, Deputy Staff Director, House Select Committee on Benghazi (current staffer) – Uh oh!
Caught up in committee chaos
Hill Departures - Brendan T. Sullivan, now Senior Manager for Tax, Transaction Advisory Services for BDO USA LLP, formerly Policy Analyst to Joint Economic Committee
- Jonathan Jay Cordone, now Principal Deputy General Counsel for U.S. Department of Agriculture, formerly Deputy Staff Director/Chief Counsel to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee
- Michael L. Goo, now Partner for AJW Inc., formerly Democratic Staff Director to House Energy and Commerce Committee, Energy and Power Subcommittee
Hill Moves and Promotions Revolvers - Elana Broitman,
Lobbies for: Greenberg Traurig LLP
Most recent congressional employment: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) - Michael K. Friedberg (Mike),
Lobbies for: Holland and Knight LLP
Most recent congressional employment: House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - Stephanie A. Salvagno,
Lobbies for: Covestro LLC
Most recent congressional employment: Senate Sergeant at Arms - Capitol Division
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