President Obama announced a proposal to reform lobbyist disclosure tonight. It’s time to require lobbyists to disclose each contact they make on behalf of a client with my Administration or Congress. (Note: “#SOTU” is a hashtag designed for Twitter followers … Continue reading
Daily Archives: January 27, 2010
Earmark reform? There would be an app for that, if President Obama’s State of the Union proposal is adopted: I’m also calling on Congress to continue down the path of earmark reform. You have trimmed some of this spending and … Continue reading
According to The Times, President Obama will address lobbyist contributions tonight. The speech reportedly explains: . . .[I]t’s time to put strict limits on the contributions that lobbyists give to candidates for federal office. Last week, the Supreme Court reversed … Continue reading