{"id":338043,"date":"2010-02-18T16:57:39","date_gmt":"2010-02-18T21:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"tag:www.opensecrets.org,2010:\/news\/\/8.1382"},"modified":"2010-02-19T11:04:42","modified_gmt":"2010-02-19T16:04:42","slug":"opensecrets-org-launches-new-revolving-door-section","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/338043","title":{"rendered":"OpenSecrets.org Launches New ‘Revolving Door’ Section"},"content":{"rendered":"

Opensecrets.org has remade its Revolving Door<\/a> section.<\/p>\n

Featuring a new opening page<\/a>, we’re highlighting some of our most intreguing information and data about government officials who’ve become lobbyists — and vice versa.<\/p>\n

Front and center is a “featured revolver.” Here, we will provide a brief description of noteworthy people in our Revolving Door database. Our first featured revolver is Mel Martinez, the former U.S. senator from Florida who recently joined the ranks of DLA Piper.<\/p>\n

\"melmartinezrevolving.jpg\"<\/a>We’re also displaying graphics revealing where many of the people in the Revolving Door have come from. Our first graphic will show which members of Congress have contributed the most staff to the Revolving Door — other graphics, focusing on agencies and congressional committees, will follow in a rotating fashion. You’ll also notice a “Revolving Door Factoid” displayed underneath the opening page’s search bar. The factoid will highlight interesting facts about the Revolving Door and give readers ideas for how they may use our data.  <\/p>\n

\"revolvingdoorfactoid.jpg\"<\/a>And last, but certainly not least, the new Revolving Door section features a newly dedicated page<\/a> to former congressmen now working in the private sector. Just click on “Former Members” and you’ll be able to track 314 former members of Congress and their places of employment.  <\/p>\n

\"formermembersrevdoor.jpg\"<\/a>Enjoy the new Revolving Door section, and as always, if you have any tips, suggestions or corrections for the Revolving Door, please email us at RevDoor@crp.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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