Microsoft has even leveraged its support into a formal position from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce -- the foremost lobbying front-group in the United States for corporate behemoths.
The National Restaurant Association, the foremost lobbying group for the industry, recently released its 2012 forecast, which predicted record sales and continued job growth.
In April 2013, Hochberg gave an award to Tom Donohue, the top lobbyist and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the foremost lobbying front-group for America's largest corporations.
Speaking before the annual conference of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the nation's foremost pro-Israel lobby, Mr. Obama endorsed a two-state Israel-Palestine settlement, but also insisted that Jerusalem should remain both the capital of the Jewish nation and undivided.
PAGE A18 OBAMA TURNS ATTENTION TO MIDEAST The Democratic nomination seemingly his, Senator Barack Obama turned from national to Middle East politics, telling the nation's foremost pro-Israel lobby that he favored a two-state Israel-Palestine settlement, but also saying that Jerusalem should remain both the capital of the Jewish nation and undivided.
Canada's foremost pro-gun lobby group backed down from criticizing the Harper government's anti-terrorism legislation out of concerns that the Conservatives would screw them over on changes to new gun laws, VICE has learned.
This deal is first and foremost about providing powerful industry lobbies with an opportunity to circumvent the normal political process.
The Observer wants to have a debate about whether the NHS should prescribe e-cigarettes, and I, an ex-smoker, say no, and you, as a foremost spokesperson for the anti-smoking lobby, think, possibly, it's a yes.
THE BOTTOM LINE The location, the bevy of international newspapers in the lobby, the crisply efficient service and the well-dressed diners at breakfast make clear that this is foremost a business hotel.
First and foremost: Really?
