Personnel Notes

The former senator worked at the law firm from 2003 to 2008 before joining the Obama administration.

Former Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.) and one-time White House chief of staff Andy Card have joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s campaign against burdensome regulations. 

Bayh and Card will travel around the United States to provide a “bipartisan message on regulatory reform” through speeches, events and media appearances, according to a memo that was obtained by the Center for Public Integrity.

The chamber enlisted Bayh and Card as part of a larger campaign to promote regulatory relief, according to a June 2 memo from Chamber President Tom Donohue. 

The anti-regulatory effort will focus on regulatory relief, broadening regulatory reform and highlighting “the dangers and costs of overregulation.” Uncertainty caused by these regulations are why “employers are reluctant to hire and why we’re witnessing the weakest recovery from a recession since World War II,” Donohue said in the memo.

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The chairman of President's Council of Economic Advisers is returning to the University of Chicago.

A former chairman of the House Appropriations Committee has moved from creating policy to lobbying on it. 

Rep. David Obey (D-Wis.) has joined Gephardt Government Affairs as senior counsel. The firm was founded by former Majority Leader Dick Gephardt (D-Mo.).

Obey served for 41 years in the House of Representatives and spent six years as chairman of the Appropriations Committee, which determines federal spending. He retired from Congress last year.

"I could not be more thrilled to welcome Dave to the firm,” Gephardt, the firm’s president, said in a statement. “I’ve long admired his ability to negotiate, problem-solve and develop legislative strategy: He will be an incredible asset to our team."

Former Republican Sen. Judd Gregg is joining the investment bank Goldman Sachs as an international adviser.

Heather Higginbottom’s nomination to be deputy budget director is in deep trouble in the Senate.

Sen. Richard Burr has been appointed to the powerful Senate Finance Committee.

With Senate Republicans promising to block confirmation of any consumer bureau nominee, President Obama might appoint Elizabeth Warren.

The ex-attorney general will promote ethics as head of the private security company’s new subcommittee on governance.

Former Rep. Mike Castle (R-Del.) has joined a prominent law and lobby firm.

Castle has joined DLA Piper as a partner in its government affairs group.

"[Castle's] reputation for integrity and substance is well known by anyone who has worked with him, whether in the corporate suites on Wall Street, the public policy corridors of Washington, DC, or the technology sectors on the West Coast. He is highly regarded as an experienced, thoughtful and respected member who knows what he is talking about, and we welcome him to the DLA Piper team," said Thomas Boyd, co-chairman of the firm's government affairs group, in a statement.

Castle served nine terms in the House and also held several state government positions for Delaware, including governor. 

Castle lost to Christine O'Donnell in the Republican Senate primary.