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Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Nov. 7, 2022 A staffer to Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) has moved to defense contractor Elbit Systems of America. Katie Myers is now a government-relations manager at Elbit America, whose D.C. lobbying interests span a host of defense and border issues. Parent company Elbit Systems Ltd. brought in nearly $5.3 billion in revenue in 2021 and is one of Israel's largest defense contractors. Myers most recently worked as a senior legislative assistant to Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), who sits on the Appropriations Committee. She previously worked for Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee. Myers recently obtained a master's degree in military and operational art and science from the U.S. Air Force Air Command and Staff College. Some people and organizations who "caught our eye" last week:Hill Departures - Zachary Baron, formerly Professional Staff Member/Counsel to the House Ways and Means Committee's Health Subcommittee
(now Associate Director for Health Policy and Law Initiative at Georgetown University's O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law) - Adam Tanga, formerly Legislative Director to Delegate Kilili Sablan (D-Northern Mariana Islands)
(now Policy Adviser at the U.S. General Services Administration Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs) - Christine Godinez, formerly Professional Staff Member to the House Homeland Security Committee
(now Legislative Analyst at RAND Corp.)
Hill Moves and Promotions - Connor Dunn, now Senior Professional Staff Member for House Financial Services Committee
(formerly Professional Staff Member) - Nimit Jindal, now Health Policy Director for Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO)
(formerly Legislative Assistant to Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY))
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