Apple has hired veteran Washington insider Amber Cottle as its new top lobbyist according to a report from Politico. Cottle was previously the Democratic Staff Director for the Senate Finance Committee, where she also had experience as the committee's Chief International Trade Counsel, important experience for Apple's needs on Capitol Hill. In her job on the Finance Committee, Cottle advised members and staff on trade and international economic issues, and was previously Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Investment. Apple has been increasingly active in Washington DC in recent years, with Apple executives
