Roberts joins BGR Government Affairs

BGR Government Affairs has named Russell (Rusty) Roberts, formerly chief of staff to U. S. Representative John Mica (R-FL), as managing director of the firm's transportation practice. Rusty Roberts has more than 20 years of Capitol Hill experience and has been active in Florida politics for the past 28 years. His legislative and political management experience spans the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives and the Florida Legislature. "Based on his decades of policy and political experience, Rusty will help BGR's clients work with the key decision makers in Washington and to navigate the new Congressional agenda driven by fiscal realities," said Ed Rogers, chairman of BGR Group, the parent of the bipartisan government relations firm BGR Government Affairs. According to Roberts, "I am proud to bring my 30 years public service experience to helping clients advocate policies before Congress that promote infrastructure development, economic growth and job creation."