Defense Solutions of Exton, PA has hired our erstwhile representative, Curt Weldon.

Chief executive officer Tim Ringgold said Weldon, a 10-term Republican congressman from Delaware County, would help lead the firm’s “growing defense and homeland security practice areas.”

According to the corporate web site, Weldon has been given the title of Chief Strategic Officer.
UPDATE: delcotimes.com has more on Weldon’s new gig in today’s edition. This quote described what I expected, but now have confirmation from a source who knows more about the topic:

Craig Holman, a campaign finance lobbyist for the nonprofit advocacy group Public Citizen, said Weldon is following a familiar path.

“The congressman is prohibited from making what is called ‘direct lobbying contact’ for one year, which means he can’t call, send a letter or make any other direct contact with a former colleague or staffer,” Holman said.

“What he can do is direct other people and tell them exactly who to call and with what types of appeals. And even if he can’t send a letter, Curt Weldon’s name can appear on the company letterhead, which means every staffer and former colleague will know the letter is from Curt Weldon.”

Holman said 43 percent of former congressmen and women are involved in some type of lobbying activity, “usually with the same groups who lobbied before them while they were in office.”