Ethics Reform

No Wonder The Repubs Killed It...

ƒc It makes me wonder if the Dems were really serious.   What the House passed was added to or mirrored by the list below.   It is impressive to think that something of this nature can be enacted.   There are always loopholes but some of these proposals are so major that they effect a whole order of magnitude worth of difference...   - ƒc

washingtonpost.com

Republicans Halt Ethics Legislation

• The bill matched the rule changes approved earlier this month in the House, banning meals, trips and gifts from lobbyists.


• Force lobbyists to publicly divulge the small campaign contributions they collect from clients and "bundle" into large contributions.


• Lavish gatherings thrown by lobbyists and corporate interests at party conventions would have been banned.


• And interest groups would have had to reveal the money they spend on campaigns to rally voters for or against legislation.

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