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Capitol Hill Consulting Group is thrilled to welcome Dr. Christine Warnke to the firm as Senior Vice President. Prior to joining CHCG, Dr. Warnke served as Senior Governmental Affairs Advisor at international law firm Hogan Lovells. In this role, Dr. Warnke represented clients on legislative and regulatory matters before the federal government and spearheaded several initiatives that had both domestic and international impacts, particularly in the areas of banking, finance, health, economic development, medical research, and energy issues. "With her years of experience on Capitol Hill and as a trusted advocate for her clients, Dr. Warnke is a welcome addition ...

Following the April 1st departure of Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS), Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) was confirmed on Tuesday by his Republican colleagues as the new chairman of the powerful Senate Committee on Appropriations, which oversees the allocation of over $1.3 trillion in government spending.  Shortly after the Republican Conference ratified the selection, Chairman Shelby announced the new subcommittee chairmen and rosters for the Committee.  The full Senate unanimously confirmed Senator Shelby and his subcommittee rosters late Tuesday night. Not only will Chairman Shelby be taking on a larger role as chairman of the full Committee, he will become chairman of ...

President Trump on Monday nominated Alex Azar to succeed former Secretary Tom Price as Secretary of Health and Human Services.  Azar, a former George W. Bush White House official and pharmaceutical executive, now faces the confirmation process in the Senate, where he will be evaluated by members of the Finance and HELP committees.  If confirmed, he will oversee an ambitious White House health policy agenda, which includes potential efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, lowering prescription drug prices, and addressing the opioid epidemic that continues to devastate the country.  For more on President Trump's nomination of Alex ...

HealthStar CEO Dr. Ed Breazeale was recently recognized for his work in combating waste and fraud in home health care services.   A USA Today article showcased Dr. Breazeale's Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) technology, which he developed to crack down on fraudulent Medicaid reimbursement claims.  The technology uses GPS to track home visits and ensure that patients are receiving proper health care services.  The Department of Health and Human Services estimated that almost $3.6 billion in personal care services were improperly billed in 2015, up from $2 billion in 2014.  Under the 21st Century Cures Act, EVV technology will be required ...

The Hill has published its top lobbyists of 2017, and Capitol Hill Consulting is proud to have two names on that list.  CEO Jack Victory and Counsel Rick Shelby have been named among the top lobbyists on Capitol Hill.  The Hill writes, "Victory is a CEO with a knack for developing legislative strategy; Shelby wields power in the energy space and in state politics."  This is Mr. Victory's third consecutive year earning this recognition and Mr. Shelby's fourth. CHCG President and Founder David Jory had high praises for the two lobbyists.  "Leaders like Jack Victory and Rick Shelby set a ...

Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has released the 2018 House of Representatives legislative calendar.  There are several options to view and download this calendar.  To download a one pager PDF of the calendar, click here.  To download a full calendar PDF, click here.  To subscribe via Google Calendar, click here.  To subscribe using Microsoft Outlook, click here.  To subscribe to the calendar with Apple's iCal, click here.

Surya Gunasekara has joined Capitol Hill Consulting Group as Of Counsel to handle tax policy issues.  Mr. Gunasekara joins CHCG after serving as Chief of Staff and Tax Counsel for Congressman Jim Renacci (R-OH), who sits on the House Ways and Means Committee.  Surya was the Congressman’s chief policy advisor and managed the D.C. and District offices.  He was also responsible for shaping the overall strategic vision of the Congressman’s Ways and Means Committee portfolio, specifically in tax, trade, and energy.   Congressman Renacci praised his former Chief of Staff, saying, “Surya is an accomplished attorney with a strong tax ...

Capitol Hill Consulting Group CEO Jack Victory and Of Counsel Richard Shelby were recently named to The Hill’s annual list of “Top Lobbyists 2016: Hired Guns.” This is the second year in a row the paper has recognized Victory and the third straight year for Shelby.  According to The Hill article Victory brings budget and energy know-how to Capitol Hill battles, as does Shelby. The Hill, one of Capitol Hill’s leading political publications, selects lobbyists that have shown an ability to get things done, the “movers and shakers” in the industry, and publishes an annual list of those that made ...

Congressman Southerland, who served as the Florida Second Congressional District’s member of the House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015, joined the Trump Victory fundraising operation in July. As a joint financing effort between the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee, Trump Victory helped provide millions of dollars in financing for both the President-elect himself, as well as Republicans across the board, playing a key role in the party’s November success. In a statement over the summer, Steve Mnuchin, Trump’s campaign finance chairman, expressed excitement at the prospect of having “experienced fundraising and business leaders in place,” and anticipated ...

Earlier this month, the Professional Women in Advocacy Conference announced nominees for the 2016 Excellence in Advocacy Awards and Capitol Hill Consulting Group’s own Kristina Wilcox was among the women recognized.  Wilcox was nominated for the Excellence in a Campaign for Women Serving Women award, one of five award categories, that celebrates efforts of women advocates who have positively influenced the outcome of a problem or opportunity on behalf of other women.  We congratulate Kristina on this prestigious honor! Read the full press release here.