Matthew McConaughey hires DC lobbyists in push for ‘responsible’ gun laws
Actor Matthew McConaughey holds a picture or Alithia Ramirez, 10, who was killed in the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, as he speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, in Washington. WASHINGTON — Actor and Uvalde native Matthew McConaughey is continuing his push for federal gun law changes, now hiring a team of D.C. lobbyists to represent him on Capitol Hill.
McConaughey’s Texas company, Barefoot Money Inc., hired D.C. lobbying firm Avisa Partners US, Inc. to lobby for issues “related to responsible gun ownership,” according to theThe registration form shows the contract began June 2, days before McConaughey made an appearances on Capitol Hill and at the White House.
The actor’s political involvement comes as senators led by Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., attempt to craft a gun reform bill. Twenty senators announced a
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