2003

Bob Walker Addresses Space / Aerospace Events

Walker spoke at the annual "Memorial Goddard Dinner," March 28, 2003 and the American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA) Centennial of Flight celebration in Dayton, OH on July 14th, 2003.

Text of Goddard Speech: "A Choice for Greatness"
Text of Centennial of Flight Speech: "Vision of the Future"

Walker Credited with Promoting Hydrogen Research

Bob Walker at the Pentagon's Earth Day activities featuring hydrogen fuel cells

From the Financial Wire: "The hand of superstar lobbyist and former Congressman Bob Walker of Wexler & Walker was evident in the President’s proposal to spend $1.2 billion in research funding to produce hydrogen-powered automobiles, a pet project of Walker’s client, General Motors. “ In this century, the greatest environmental progress will come about, not through endless lawsuits or command and control regulations, but through technology and innovation,” said President Bush. . “Join me in this important innovation - to make our air significantly cleaner, and our country much less dependent on foreign sources of energy.”

Healy Founding Member of U.S. Asia Pacific Council

Wexler & Walker's Bob Healy is one of a distinguished group of scholars, businesspeople and public officials who will form the newly created United States Asia Pacific Council. The group will focus its energy on strengthening networks and relationships that benefit from a strong level of U.S. involvement in the region. Founding members are those who have made "outstanding contributions to the U.S. relationship with the Asia-Pacific region," including such dignitaries as Asia Society President Nicholas Platt, Lee Hamilton, Tom Pickering, Carla Hills, James Jones, Richard Fairbanks, Adlai Stevenson and J. Bennett Johnston.

Walker named to Postal Reform Commission

President Bush named Bob Walker to a commission to look into privatizing part of the United States Postal Service. The nine-member presidential commission that will be charged with recommending laws and administrative changes to ensure the long-term viability of postal service.

Bob Walker profiled in SpaceNews

With the release of the final report from the U.S. Commission on the Future of the Aerospace Commission coming soon, the October 7 issue of SpaceNews interviewed Commission Chairman, Bob Walker. He is shown as one of the top decision-makers in Washington in the arena of space, science, energy and technology. "People who are connected politically and care about space are very rare and that makes him valuable."

Jack Howard joins Wexler & Walker

Jack Howard, Deputy Assistant to President George W. Bush and Deputy Director of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs, is joining Wexler & Walker Public Policy Associates as President of the firm.
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