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Posted by J. Todd Foster on April 18, 2016 A co-founder of the Congressional Chicken Caucus recently traveled to Cuba to learn how that island nation farms tobacco, grapefruit and sugar. Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) flew from Memphis to Miami and then to Havana for a visit April 5-9 at the expense of the Washington Office on Latin America, which paid $2,746 for the trip. "As a Congressman from an agricultural district, Cuba represents a big market opportunity for producers," Crawford wrote in his trip report, filed Friday. "The trip promotes learning about opportunity for increased trade and building key relationships." Crawford was joined by Rep. Ralph Abraham (R-La.) and congressional staffers Edward Verill, Luke Letlow and Christopher Jones. The trip included a Havana cigar factory tour and presentations by University of Havana agriculture and economics professors. In addition to the tobacco that goes into its famed cigars, Cuba is noted for its sugar exports (it once was the world's largest exporter) and for tropical fruits. Like Cuba, Arkansas is a leading producer of rice and is the nation's largest poultry producer and one of its largest for growing cotton. Some people and organizations who "caught our eye" last week: - Josh Shapiro, Former Rep. Joe Hoeffel (D-Pa.), Chief of Staff/Legislative Director (former staffer) – Bravo!
Eyes legal eagle post - Corey Lewandowski, Donald J. Trump for President Inc., Campaign Manager (former staffer) – Bravo!
Arm twister manhandles prosecutors - Mark Paoletta, House Energy and Commerce Committee, Chief Counsel, Oversight and Investigations (former staffer) – Bravo!
Skips 'Thrones,' watches Anita Hill movie for fantasy - Dave Stewart, House Ways and Means Committee, Staff Director (current staffer) – Bravo!
Getting love from both sides of the aisle - Stan Collender, House Budget Committee, aide (former staffer) – Bravo!
Drops the V word on budget issue
Hill Departures - Shant S. Boyajian, now Associate for Nossaman LLP, formerly Senior Counsel to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Britni P. Rillera, now Senior Legislative Representative for Trust for Public Land, formerly Energy Policy Fellow to Congressional Black Caucus
- Jennie Westbrook Courts, now Senior Public Affairs Associate for Subject Matter, formerly Communications Director to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Hill Moves and Promotions - Kayla A. Priehs, now Deputy Chief of Staff for Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
(formerly Executive Assistant/Scheduler) - Sean S. Bartlett, now Democratic Communications Director for Senate Foreign Relations Committee
(formerly Communications Director to Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)) - Benjamin D. Williamson (Ben), now Communications Director for Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC)
(formerly Legislative Correspondent)
Revolvers - Austen William Jensen,
Lobbies for: Retail Industry Leaders Association
Most recent congressional employment: Rep. Frank Guinta (R-NH) - Robert Clayton Alspach (Clay),
Lobbies for: Leavitt Partners
Most recent congressional employment: House Energy and Commerce Committee, Health Subcommittee - David C. Schwartz,
Lobbies for: Cigna Corp.
Most recent congressional employment: Senate Resolution and Reorganization Reserve
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