It's virtually a nothing burger. This proposal is useless.
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I don't think this one is going to go away. Members of Congress know they are going to face this issue in November.
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This bill is a sham because the House leadership does not want real ethics and lobbying reform. They aren't rock stars, but they want the luxury trappings to be showered with lobbyists' money and entertainment, and flown around on corporate jets above the fray of security lines, delayed flights and missed connections.
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This is something they've known about for a long time.
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DeLay was very astute at pushing legislation that was advantageous to people who would give him money.
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The Congress and the president have to be brought to account for their rogue actions in moving to enact this very controversial legislation without complying with the Constitution. This time, they will have to answer for their actions.
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