PMA Group

The PMA Group was founded by Paul Magliochotti, a former aide of Representative John Murtha; the firm specializes in gaining earmarks in the defense budget, benefitting the earmarked defense contractor.Chicago Tribune. PMA Group offices in Arlington, VA were raided in November 2008 by the Justice Department and March 2009 attempts by Senators John McCain and Thom Coburn to remove PMA related earmarks from a Senate spending bill, were thwarted by Democrats.Washington Post ---Owen 20:57, 10 March 2009 (EDT)