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Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Aug. 8, 2016 The Committee to Destroy ISIS, a group headed by a former Senate GOP aide who hopes to break up Iraq, has filed its first federal lobbying disclosure. The organization is advocating for "policies to counter the so-called Islamic State, including proposals for U.S. recognition of a new, independent state in western Iraq where ISIS currently controls territory." Sam Patten, who has his own lobbying firm, is executive director of the organization. In 2014, he separately registered as a foreign agent on behalf of the Sunni-led Al Aribiya Bloc, an Iraqi political coalition formed by then-deputy prime minister of Iraq Saleh al-Mutlaq. Patten previously served as speechwriter to former Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), as a professional staff member on the Senate Homeland Security Committee and as a legislative assistant to Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). From 2008 to 2009, he worked at the State Department as a a senior adviser and speechwriter to the under secretary for democracy and global affairs. He has worked for numerous Republican election campaigns, including as a campaign coordinator for President George W. Bush's 2000 presidential campaign. Some people and organizations who "caught our eye" last week:
- Amy Dacey, Special Assistant, Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) (former staffer) – Uh oh!
CEOh no - Zack Roday, Press Secretary, Ryan for Congress (Wisconsin) (former staffer) – So-So
“We didn’t start the fire" - David Polyansky, Chief of Staff Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) (current staffer) – Bravo!
Hail to the chief (of staff) - Sarah Isgur Flores, Deputy Campaign Manager, Carly for President (former staffer) – So-So
Shoots down Dirty Harry - Leah Katz-Hernandez, Receptionist, White House (March 2015-) (former staffer) – Bravo!
So, a deaf receptionist walks into the White House...
Hill Moves and Promotions
Top hashtags of the week
- #rio2016 – (452 mentions)
- #zika – (364 mentions)
- #startupday – (257 mentions)
- #teamusa – (243 mentions)
- #betterway – (180 mentions)
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