What? You Expected Real Lobbying Reform?

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What? You Expected Real Lobbying Reform?

Posted on Apr 24, 2006

House Republican leaders have stripped a pending bill of language that would require lobbyists to disclose their fundraising activities and contacts with lawmakers.

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Disclosure Eased in Lobbying Bill
By Tory Newmyer
Roll Call Staff
April 24, 2006

In a bid to make lobbying reform legislation a better candidate for passage this week, House Republican leaders have stripped out language forcing lobbyists to provide detailed disclosure of fundraising activities and contacts with lawmakers.

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