"The Washington representative, in charge of the Railroad Unification Plan."

Moreover, the committee enjoyed a well-merited reputation as the best friend of practically any interest group sufficiently affluent to hire a Washington representative.

Today's group comprised about 30 mid-level American executives, many of them Washington representatives of major companies.

The top executives are supplemented by the organization's Washington law firm and the Washington representatives of member companies.

"It is not to be the Washington representative for Hearst."

Bob Redding, its Washington representative, said repair shops had been losing 15 to 20 percent of their business annually until the voluntary agreement was reached.

Threatened with loss of access, many corporations and their Washington representatives cast aside claims of bipartisanship.

The number of national health groups that have offices here or employ Washington representatives has grown to 741, from 502 in 1986 and 117 in 1979.

Some panicked executives told their Washington representatives the increase could be from $30 million to $60 million for their individual companies alone.

Today's brigadier was tomorrow's 'consultant' or 'Washington representative'.