TCH Group, LLC

The Hill

admin — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:17:02 +0000

“[Alex Cooper] has worked under several prominent members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, including [Chairman Issa] and Jason Chaffetz.”

March 2011

Friends of Pathways

admin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:23:55 +0000

“We are very pleased with the professional quality of work we have received from the TCH Group. The firm’s communications skills with the Hill are particularly excellent, including the written materials provided to Members and staff and their advocacy skills in meetings. They have well deserved credibility and have been extremely helpful in making our organization more effective in Washington.”

—Tim Young
Executive Director
Friends of Pathways

Velo News- The Journal of Competitive Cycling January 27, 2010

admin — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:05:28 +0000

Velo News- The Journal of Competitive Cycling

January 27, 2010

Excerpted from an article entitled: “Cycling’s Risks and a Few Solutions” by Charles Pelkey

[Bicycling is] a bipartisan issue that has drawn support from all quarters. I admit, back in the days when I first started riding seriously, cyclists were pretty much a crowd of Birkenstock-wearing, mirror-on-the-helmet, tree-hugging Democrats. I still am (well, I did get rid of the mirror).

But the appeal of bicycling long ago transcended party affiliation. The House of Representatives’ Congressional Bike Caucus now boasts 182 members. The members represent both parties and come from 43 states. That’s not bad. On the Senate side, there are 16 members. I figure any time you can get Charles Schumer (D-NY), Bernie Sanders (Socialist-VT), Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R-TX) all singing from the same page, you’ve got something special.

Part of the credit has to go to Bikes Belong, which probably runs the most serious cycling-related lobbying effort in Congress. The organization’s efforts have been successful with members from both parties and in both houses, due in no small part to the talents of Washington lobbyist Mike Tongour. Tongour is an aggressive and savvy operator who spent many years as a senior legislative strategist for several top Republicans on the Hill, most recently as chief counsel to former GOP Whip of the Senate, Alan K. Simpson. Tongour’s Republican credentials go way back and he’s been quite successful in making cycling’s case to some of the most conservative members of Congress (and as a former colleague of his, I can attest that I’ve never seen Tongour in Birkenstocks or hugging a tree).

Sanofi Aventis

admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:47:34 +0000

“The TCH Group is a unique public policy operation that delivers. They are goal oriented, dedicated, and very tenacious. More importantly, they give you candid advice and always have the client’s interest in mind. You never have to wonder if they are on the job because they are in constant contact with the client and they give complete, and timely reports on all assignments without being prompted.”

- Eddie Evans
VP of Federal Government Relations
Sanofi Aventis

Greater Yellowstone Coalition

admin — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:57:23 +0000

“Credible with decision makers. Thoughtful in their counsel. Strategic in their approach. That describes Mike and Celia’s work. They helped us craft and implement a path to success on a complex campaign that included a broad range of challenges. The bottom line is: TCH delivers.”

- Craig Kenworthy
Conservation Director
Greater Yellowstone Coalition

COGEMA, Incorporated

admin — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:11:31 +0000

“I had heard that they were an effective firm. After working with them on two of my company’s highest priorities, I understood why. I felt as if my company was their only client! They rolled up their sleeves, put in a lot of hours, and wore out shoe leather. They are great strategic thinkers and their contacts in government are excellent.”

— Christi Byerly
Manager of Government and Public Relations
COGEMA, Inc.

South Carolina Chamber of Commerce

admin — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:10:22 +0000

“The firm took the lead for our members and the state of South Carolina in efforts to obtain a better return on contributions to the Highway Trust Fund.

Their tenacity, attention to detail and responsiveness were responsible for South Carolina receiving the nation’s highest increase in return rate. We could not have asked for better representation nor greater success.”

— Tom DeLoach
Former VP of Governmental Relations
South Carolina Chamber of Commerce

Corning, Incorporated

admin — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:09:23 +0000

“As the Chairman of the Baldridge Foundation, I was fully aware that this was going to be an uphill legislative battle. There were major problems in both the authorization and the appropriations process. Furthermore, when your firm was retained to work on this project there was very little time left in the legislative session. Nevertheless, your firm was instrumental in formulating an incredibly successful legislative strategy and implementing it with precision and diligence.

I was particularly impressed that your legislative contacts were both bipartisan and bicameral. This achievement was not only a priority for Corning Incorporated—but it was personally extremely important for me. Your firm demonstrated to me that you deliver!”

— Roger G. Ackerman
Chairman & CEO
Corning Incorporated

Save The Children

admin — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:07:39 +0000

“Mike Tongour has helped Save the Children craft a successful Federal advocacy strategy. He was very effective in helping us implement it—Mike works well with both Democratic and Republican members and their staff.

He has a great deal of credibility on the Hill, and we felt that we received significant value from his firm’s services.”

— Mark Shriver
Vice President & Managing Director of US Programs

InfluenceOnline

admin — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:15:15 +0000

“[one of] the city’s youngest lobbying stars [is] John ‘Brad’ Holsclaw…”

“Young Lobbyists” by T.R. Goldman
InfluenceOnline
March 6, 2002

“Brad Holsclaw is a guy who has a strong personal relationship with [Senate Finance Chairman] Grassley. Holsclaw is a jogging buddy of Grassley.”

InfluenceOnline
November 15, 2000