But for the next round of appointments he reached out into the country for people with limited Washington experience.

Brings Washington experience and heavy clout in the South, where you need it.

Helps with the defense issue and Washington experience.

I don't want to trade on my Washington experience.

Sayle has a wealth of Washington experience, including public relations and campaigning.

"What we needed was Washington experience," said one.

What we thought we needed was Washington experience and a global knowledge.

Grimes said that despite a lack of Washington experience, she has skills for lobbying.

He is a government man, trained by years of Washington experience in the art of making government work.

Candidates who lack Washington experience are trying to play up whatever experience they do have.