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Dutko Worldwide (DW) (formerly The Dutko Group, TDG or TDG Companies) is a Washington, DC based bipartisan lobbying firm that offers "comprehensive public policy management." DW's services include "Issues and opportunities assessment, Strategy Development, Crisis Management, Execution of sound public policy management programs." It identifies as its core issue areas "Appropriations, Technology, Telecommunications, Health Care, Energy, Financial Services, International Trade, Environmental Regulation, Corporate and Global Tax Policy, Sustainable Development." [1]

Dutko Worldwide was founded by Dan Dutko, as the lobbying firm Dutko and Associates, in 1981. DW later expanded to become The Dutko Group Companies. Dan Dutko stressed the importance of relationship-building to lobbying: "Even those who oppose our initiatives today may eventually become allies who will support our initiatives tomorrow. The extended hand of mutual respect, even among adversaries, opens more doors than an iron fist." [2]

Campaigns and clients

Industry-supported "consumer" groups

According to The Hill Staff's biweekly listing of the top lobbyists in a specific industry [3]

DW was one of the major contributors in developing the Consumer Alliance for Affordable Natural Gas, an effort launched by major chemical companies that what to reach a critical lobbying mass by joining industry and consumer groups together in a campaign to lower natural-gas prices. Companies such as American Chemistry Council, American Forest and Paper Association, Dow Chemical]], DuPont, Rohm and Haas, and the Society of Plastic Industries want to cut the rising price of natural gas - which the companies use both to fuel plant production and as a feedstock for their products — by encouraging more drilling and new conservation efforts.

Election-related activity

According to the Center for Public Integrity, DW has also received payment from some 527 groups, including the Democratic Attorneys General Association, Inc. and the National Conference of Democratic Mayors. [4] [5] DW, in turn, donated to several 527s, including the Republican Governors Association, the Democratic Governors' Association, DASHPAC - Nonfederal Account, and the Rely On Your Beliefs Fund. [6] Individuals associated with DW donated more than $267,000 to federal candidates and parties during the 2004 elections; the firm does not have an associated political action committee. [7]

Staff

DW's managing principals include: [8]

• Gary Andres
• Kim Koontz Bayliss
• A. Bradford Card
• Mark Irion
• Ron Kaufman
• Steve Perry
• Stephen Sayle
• Arthur Silverman
• William Simmons
• Robert Watson

Contact details

412 First Street, SE
Suite 100
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: 202-484-4884
Fax: 202-484-0109
Web: http://www.dutkoworldwide.com

Resources and articles

External articles

• Jonathan E. Kaplan, "Industry shifts strategy on natural gas," The Hill, November 16, 2004.
• Daniel Lathrop, "Bells vs. AT&T: Telephone lobbying surpasses half-billion," Center for Public Integrity, October 28, 2004.
• Agence France-Presse, "US group targets copycat AIDS drugs," ABC News Online, July 12, 2004.
• Institute for Public Accuracy, "Top Bush Administration Member on HIV-AIDS Policy Also Heads Drug Industry Front Group Opposing Generics," press release, July 15, 2004.
• Michael Gerber, "Companies scramble for Iraq reconstruction deals: Lobbyists stand to reap benefit from rebuilding country," The Hill, September 10, 2003.