It’s hiring two aides of former President George W. Bush as lobbyists.
Joel Kaplan, previously deputy chief of staff in the Bush White House, is joining Facebook as vice president of U.S. public policy, a new position in which he will oversee the company’s public policy strategy and interact with federal and state policymakers.
Zuckerbergobama Myriah Jordan, who worked in the Bush White House in the office of the chief of staff, is joining Facebook as policy manager, focusing on congressional relations.
Facebook now has four registered lobbyists, two Republicans and two Democrats, Tim Sparapani and Adam Conner. It spent $230,000 on lobbying in the first quarter.
“At Facebook, we’re committed to explaining how our service works; the important actions we take to protect the more than 500 million people who use our service; and the value of innovation to our economy,” company spokesman Andrew Noyes said in a written statement. “This work occurs daily in Washington, at the state level, and with policymakers around the world.”
The two new hires come as Facebook finds itself embroiled in political debates on Capitol Hill over online privacy and child safety. Facebook has stepped up hiring in Washington, growing from a one-man operation in 2007 to a 12-member team.
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