Coverage of Client Results
Bob Livingston . . . The former House Appropriations chairman has maintained his hustle on K Street.
The Hill newspaper
Top Lobbyists: Hired Guns
Hill staff
May 14, 2009
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Throughout the long journey, the [Federal Judges Association] has benefited greatly from the exceedingly productive partnership with The Livingston Group . . . They have truly been key to the success of our efforts to date. We could not have gotten to where we are today...without their behind-the-scenes help.
Federal Judges Association Newsletter
Friends, Indeed!
Editorial
February 29, 2008
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Perhaps [the Republic of] Turkey's biggest weapon on Capitol Hill is former Rep. Bob Livingston (R-LA) . . .
Roll Call
Talking Turkey
Brody Mullins
April 2, 2003
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"We worked with the Livingston Group in the past eight years . . . It was a gratifying experience. Mr. Livingston is a gentleman of remarkable capabilities and stature." - Nabi Sensoy, Turkey's Ambassador to the United States
Roll Call
Livingston Group Signs Libya For $2.4 M
Kate Ackley
April 1, 2008
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[T]he Livingston Group . . . acted as an intermediary, conveying Turkey's concerns to officials at the State and Defense Departments and to members of Congress. Further, the Livingston Group has worked to make sure that the Turkish government understood how badly the Bush administration wanted Turkey's help.
National Journal
Postwar Persuaders
Peter Stone and
Shawn Zeller
March 22, 2003
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Former House Appropriations Chairman Bob Livingston, R-La, provided all the lobbying muscle needed to promote US-Turkish relations . . .
. . . Embassy spokesman Timur Soylemez praised the Livingston Group's performance as "stellar" in the six years that the firm . . . represented Turkey . . .
National Journal
Talking Turkey
March 10, 2007
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Another lobbying firm run by former House Appropriations Committee chairman Bob Livingston (R-La.) is representing . . . U.S. and foreign companies interested in setting up operations in the country . . .
Washington Post
Lobbyist Set Sights On Money-Making Opportunities in Iraq
By Thomas B. Edsall & Juliet Eilperin
October 9, 2003
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Two lobbying firms that have done substantial fundraising to help hurricane-ravaged Louisiana are now also working for corporate clients that have, or might be seeking, federal recovery and reconstruction contracts.
. . . [T]he Livingston firm says that in the aftermath of Katrina, it has been temporarily forgiving retainers for some of its long-term clients.
National Journal
Recovery Firms Hire Louisiana Lobbyists
September 24, 2006
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[In the wake of Hurrican Katrina, former Rep. Bob Livingston] . . . vowed to help push Congress to deliver massive assistance. "I won't be doing this as a paid lobbyist, but on my own," he said.
National Journal
K Street Cajuns Moved To Action
September 3, 2005
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Lobbyists, former members of Congress, and other plugged-in Washington players with deep ties to New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region are using their political juice and corporate contacts to help their devastated home states begin the long and costly rebuilding process . . . They are doing what they do best- exercising their influence- for a deeply personal cause.
. . . Leading the way are several former senior Louisiana lawmakers who are now prominent K Street professionals . . . [including] former House Appropriations Committee Chairman Robert Livingston.
. . . Livingston, founder and head of the Livingston Group, his namesake lobby shop, has also been in the middle of the mix. 'I'm a self-appointed communications center . . . we literally have to put out fires.' Livingston said he got calls from Children's Hospital in New Orleans asking for assistance and that he helped to arrange for some 40 ambulances to evacuate dozens of children . . . Lincoln Property, a DC-based real estate company with ties to Livingston . . . offered to provide housing in the Washington area for displaced students.
National Journal
For Louisiana Lobbyists,
A Personal Cause
By Lisa Caruso
September 10, 2005