Saturday, January 28, 2006
WSJ.com - Net Firms Raise Capitol Hill Profile
WSJ.com - Net Firms Raise Capitol Hill Profile: "WASHINGTON -- Google Inc. has more than 5,000 employees world-wide. Only one of them works here as a lobbyist.
Internet companies such as search firm Google are investor favorites, but on Capitol Hill they risk being dwarfed by the lobbying might of telecommunications and cable companies. Recognizing their political disadvantage, some Internet companies are beefing up their Washington operations, hiring lobbyists, making political contributions and trying to persuade lawmakers to craft rules for the Internet that will favor their businesses."
Internet companies such as search firm Google are investor favorites, but on Capitol Hill they risk being dwarfed by the lobbying might of telecommunications and cable companies. Recognizing their political disadvantage, some Internet companies are beefing up their Washington operations, hiring lobbyists, making political contributions and trying to persuade lawmakers to craft rules for the Internet that will favor their businesses."
