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May 20, 2009

Obama Envoys Disclose Speaking, Consulting Fees
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Newly disclosed financial statements show two top Obama administration
envoys received hundreds of thousands of dollars in consulting and
speaking fees last year. Dennis Ross, who serves as special adviser for
Iran, received more than $200,000 in speaking fees from pro-Israeli
government groups. Ross refused to disclose how much he earned for
appearances on the cable news network Fox News. Meanwhile, Obama’s envoy
for Pakistan and Afghanistan, Richard Holbrooke, reported $1.7 million
in income last year. Holbrooke’s earnings included more than $300,000 as
a consultant for Coca-Cola and $10,000 for serving as a director on the
board of the bailed-out insurance giant AIG.



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