Involve Solving Lobbying Problems.” “His work on the Roberts nomination included running daily strategy sessions, coordinating talking points and directing public relations efforts. But he still found time to return to the firm, sometimes as often as three times a week. ‘He did have some responsibilities here, like maintaining client relationships and speaking engagements, that didn't involve solving lobbying problems,’ said Rick Powell, the firm's managing partner. Indeed, Gillespie said while he works on all the firm's contracts, he is not involved with the day-to-day management of any of them.” [Roll Call, 10/17/05] International Herald Tribune Editorial: Richard Perle, Who Served As Chairman Of The Defense Policy Board And At The Same Time “Signed On To Represent A Major Telecommunications Company That Has A Strong Financial Interest In Lobbying The Defense Department…Should Immediately Drop One Of His Two Roles.” “As chairman of the Defense Policy Board, Richard Perle has been an influential architect of the Bush administration's Iraq policy and war plans. At the same time, it turns out, he has signed on to represent a major telecommunications company that has a strong financial interest in lobbying the Defense Department. This is a conflict pure and simple, and Perle should immediately drop one of his two roles. Perle, who served as an assistant defense secretary under President Ronald Reagan, is an important part of the current Defense Department. His position as chairman of the policy board, to which he was appointed by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, is unpaid. But he is nevertheless considered a ‘special government employee’ and is subject to federal ethics rules.” [Editorial, International Herald Tribune, 3/25/03] Although Richard Perle’s Bush Administration Position Was Unpaid, The International Herald Tribune Called On Him To Drop Either His Public Or Private Sector Role Because “He Is Nevertheless Considered A ‘Special Government Employee’ And Is Subject To Federal Ethics Rules.” “As chairman of the Defense Policy Board, Richard Perle has been an influential architect of the Bush administration's Iraq policy and war plans. At the same time, it turns out, he has signed on to represent a major telecommunications company that has a strong financial interest in lobbying the Defense Department. This is a conflict pure and simple, and Perle should immediately drop one of his two roles. Perle, who served as an assistant defense secretary under President Ronald Reagan, is an important part of the current Defense Department. His position as chairman of the policy board, to which he was appointed by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, is unpaid. But he is nevertheless considered a ‘special government employee’ and is subject to federal ethics rules.” [Editorial, International Herald Tribune, 3/25/03]