The title of the NBC article is "Corporations Prepare to Shmooze Dems" and it is from 2004. It includes Hillary Clinton and Heather Podesta as well. One of the organizations is DynCorp International. Steny Hoyer literally just sent Steve Scalise boxes of pizza after he was shot.

Also of note. Steny Hoyer represents Maryland thus his state has one branch of international adoption group Adoptions Together which was once sponsored by DynCorp International. Adoptions Together is supposed to work directly with Maryland's state government. https://voat.co/v/pizzagate/1803836

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From movie-themed parties to gourmet spreads and star-studded receptions, corporate America is rolling out the red carpet and more for Democrats at their national convention next week.

The largesse lavished on members of Congress, governors and other delegates at daytime outings, evening bashes and complimentary breakfasts, lunches and dinners is in addition to at least $39.5 million that companies, unions and others gave local organizers to help the party throw the convention that plans to nominate John Kerry for president.

“If you don’t have an event, you don’t really have tickets to trade to other events,” said Heather Podesta, a Washington lobbyist and Democratic fund-raiser attending the convention. “This is a whole other form of currency. Money doesn’t work here. Credentials and tickets to parties are your currency.”

Some companies are going all out to make sure their events make conventioneers’ agendas. Altria Group, parent of the Philip Morris USA tobacco company, is among roughly two-dozen companies sponsoring a party with an “Indiana Jones” feel at an Egyptian exhibit at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. “Be part of the adventure,” said the invitation to party for Congress’ two Democratic whips, Nevada Sen. Harry Reid and Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer. The Senate and House whips are responsible for ensuring that party members hew the party line in congressional votes. A Who's Who of corporate America The event’s sponsors represent a Who’s Who of corporate America. Besides Altria, they include defense contractor DynCorp International; the Allied Domecq liquor company; BellSouth; Miller Brewing; Fannie Mae and Sallie Mae; FedEx; the Mortgage Insurance Cos. of America; Pitney Bowes; and the National Association of Home Builders.