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'''The Livingston Group''' (TLG) is a [[lobbying]] firm founded by former Congressman [[Bob Livingston]] in 1999 after he stepped down as [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|Speaker-elect]] and resigned his seat. TLG provides [[Public administration|public affairs]], [[government relations]], and lobbying services. TLG also provides [[marketing]] services (including access to [[venture capital]] and product tie-in referrals) and [[public affairs]] counsel in coalition building and [[strategic communications]].

==Overview==

The firm has over 40 employees, including ex-political staff and corporate executives.

{{As of|2020}}, TLG has over 30 domestic and foreign clients and is based in Washington, D.C., with several other associate offices around the U.S. and worldwide.{{cn|date=November 2023}}

As of September 2016, their clients included [[Verizon Communications]], [[Tulane University]], [[Oracle Corporation]] and [[Rush University Medical Center]]. In 2006, they obtained a free trade agreement for [[Morocco]] and from 2006 to 2009, they represented [[Azerbaijan]], formerly part of the [[Soviet Union]].

In 2008, the firm represented the [[Libya]] government of [[Muammar al-Gaddafi]] and normalized relations between the United States and Libya following the delivery of Libya's nuclear weaponry to the United States.{{cn|date=November 2023}} Subsequently, TLG terminated its relationship with Libya in September 2009. It joined former Democratic Congressman Toby Moffett and DC lobbyist Tony Podesta to represent the [[Republic of Egypt]] from 2007 to 2012.

In July 2005, [[Public Citizen]] published a report, ''The Journey from Congress to [[K Street (Washington, D.C.)|K Street]]'', including a [[case study]] of The Livingston Group. It noted that the group grew into the 12th largest non-law lobbying firm, earning nearly $40 million between 1999 and 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lobbyinginfo.org/documents/RevolveDoor.pdf|title=Congressional Revolving Doors: The Journey from Congress to K Street|year=2005|website=Public Citizen's Congress Watch}}</ref> During roughly the same time period, Livingston, his wife, and his two [[political action committee]]s (PACs) contributed over $500,000 to the PACs or campaign funds of various candidates.

In August 2009, The Livingston Group was mentioned in the [[Mose Jefferson#Bribery trial|bribery trial of Mose Jefferson]], as one of TLG's clients, JRL Enterprises, was the supplier of education software that Mose Jefferson sold on commission under a separate contract.

In 2010, the 911 Health Bill, or the [[James Zadroga Act|Zadroga Bill]], for First Responders was the last bill passed by both the US House and Senate in the [[111th Congress]]. The Livingston Group, representing the major contractors involved in the clean-up of the 9/11 disaster site, was the only non-union lobbyist promoting the bill.

== References==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.livingstongroupdc.com/}}

[[Category:Advocacy groups in the United States|Livingston Group]]

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