Gephardt Government Affairs was founded on the belief that affecting public policy requires more than the ability to open doors, it demands policy expertise, strategic thinking and a deep commitment to achieving outcomes. Founded in 2007, the firm has provided strategic advice, government relations and issue management services to senior level executives, trade associations and coalitions across a spectrum of issues and industries.
Gephardt Government Affairs is widely recognized as one of the most effective legislative strategy shops in Washington.
Our firm was founded in the belief that successful public affairs requires more than the ability to open doors, it requires deep expertise in policy and procedure, strategic thinking and resonant messaging. Since 2007, the firm has represented Fortune 500 companies, coalitions, trade associations and philanthropies before the House, Senate and the Administration.
We work with clients to address legislative and regulatory challenges in a way that supplements their strengths. In addition to the full scope of our government relations services, we serve exclusively as strategic advisors to several clients in their public affairs programs. We also work with clients to analyze research-based messaging to create winning communications planning and strategy.
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At Gephardt Government Affairs, we take client service very seriously. When you hire us, you hire the entire firm.
Our team is composed of members of Gephardt's former leadership staff, as well as professionals with Executive Branch, corporate and media experience. While a member of Congress, he earned a sterling reputation based on his tireless work ethic and commitment to solving the nation's challenges through consensus building. Today, Gephardt brings that same energy, passion and determination to assisting clients in successfully navigating Washington's complex policy, regulatory and legislative arenas.
The firm's senior staff is frequently quoted for its policy expertise in energy, financial services, health care and international by Washington and national media including National Journal, Roll Call, Politico and The Washington Post.
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Georgia has signed former House Democratic Leader Richard Gephardt (Mo.) to lobby for it in Washington.
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At a Capitol Hill Press conference today alongside Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT), Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Governor Ed Rendell (PA), Dick Gephardt today called for the creation of a National Infrastructure Bank.
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The bipartisanship that went on for 30 years was abnormal, and what you're seeing now is more normal," said former House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt, a Democrat from Missouri. "You've got to always remember that politics is a substitute for violence. ... If I disagree with you, it becomes very easy to not like you.
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Tommy Thompson and Richard Gephardt, Board members of America's Agenda: Health Care for All, today released the following statement on the Senate Health-Care reform bill.
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