Marty Russo
Encyclopedia
Martin Anthony Russo is a U.S.
Democratic
politician
and lobbyist.
from Illinois
and served from January 3, 1975 to January 3, 1993.
From 1979 to 1992, Russo served on the Ways and Means Committee. During his tenure, the Committee passed the Tax Reform Act of 1986. As Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health and Chairman of the Task Force on Income Security, Russo became a vocal advocate for affordable health care for all Americans. He authored the single-payer health care reform proposal, the Universal Health Care Act of 1991 (H.R. 1300), which gained broad national attention and support.
for 18 years. He now serves as CEO.
On December 15, 2010, Politico
reported that Russo has accepted a "generous" buy-out and will be stepping down at the end of the year, as part of an overall shake-up. The firm, which helped helped pioneer earmark lobbying, faces a Republican House and Senate Republicans who have banned the practice."
United States
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Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
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politician
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and lobbyist.
Political career
He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of RepresentativesUnited States House of Representatives
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from Illinois
Illinois
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and served from January 3, 1975 to January 3, 1993.
From 1979 to 1992, Russo served on the Ways and Means Committee. During his tenure, the Committee passed the Tax Reform Act of 1986. As Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health and Chairman of the Task Force on Income Security, Russo became a vocal advocate for affordable health care for all Americans. He authored the single-payer health care reform proposal, the Universal Health Care Act of 1991 (H.R. 1300), which gained broad national attention and support.
Lobbyist
Russo has been with Cassidy & AssociatesCassidy & Associates
Cassidy & Associates is a government-relations firm based in Washington, D.C., known for pioneering the use of congressional earmarks as a method of obtaining grants for university clients. It was founded in 1975 as Schlossberg-Cassidy Associates by Gerald Cassidy and Kenneth Schlossberg, both...
for 18 years. He now serves as CEO.
On December 15, 2010, Politico
Politico (newspaper)
The Politico is an American political journalism organization based in Arlington, Virginia, that distributes its content via television, the Internet, newspaper, and radio. Its coverage of Washington, D.C., includes the U.S. Congress, lobbying, media and the Presidency...
reported that Russo has accepted a "generous" buy-out and will be stepping down at the end of the year, as part of an overall shake-up. The firm, which helped helped pioneer earmark lobbying, faces a Republican House and Senate Republicans who have banned the practice."