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Financially Troubled CIRM Hires $200,000 Federal Lobbyist

Financially Troubled CIRM Hires $200,000 Federal Lobbyist

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Feb 13, 2009
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Financially Troubled CIRM Hires $200,000 Federal Lobbyist
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The California stem cell agency has hired one of Washington's more influential lobbyists, The Podesta Group, to promote a $10 billion biomedical industry aid package being pushed by CIRM Chairman Robert Klein.

In response to an inquiry, Don Gibbons, CIRM communications chief, today said a contract had been signed with the firm, which was founded by Tony…

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