<p>The Ruskin Moscou Faltischek law firm in Uniondale to which Senate Minority Dean Skelos belongs "of counsel" is affiliated with a lobbying unit, Empire Government Strategies, in which ex-Assemb.<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ruskinmoscou.com/bio_kremer.htm"> Jerry Kremer</a> is involved, and Mr. Madore<a href="http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/li-lobbying-firm-with-ties-to-skelos-earns-284g-1.1882598"> gives a full account here.</a></p>

The Ruskin Moscou Faltischek law firm in Uniondale to which Senate Minority Dean Skelos belongs "of counsel" is affiliated with a lobbying unit, Empire Government Strategies, in which ex-Assemb. Jerry Kremer is involved, and Mr. Madore gives a full account here.

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