https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2011/09/23/revealed-intense-lobbying-alarming-negligence-in-loan-approvals-led-to-solyndra-loan/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 17:22:04 -0400<![CDATA[While no evidence has emerged that political favoritism played a role in what administration officials assert were merit-based decisions, Solyndra drew plenty of high-level attention. Its lobbyists corresponded frequently and met at least three times with an aide to a top White House official, Valerie B. Jarrett, to push for loans, tax breaks and other government assistance&#8230;]]>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:20:03 -0400<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2011/09/23/revealed-intense-lobbying-alarming-negligence-in-loan-approvals-led-to-solyndra-loan-n86390