This morning’s Times highlights how Congressional travel rules work. Despite changes intended to curb Congressional junkets, some lawmakers and even their families continue to take trips hosted by private groups and companies that revel in their access to Washington power brokers. . . . The rules are filled with odd contradictions. Lobbyists themselves are not […]
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CREW, HLOGA, and holds
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington has written a letter to the Senate Ethics Committee regarding compliance with section 512 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007.
Lavish lobbyist parties a victim of economy?
The Hill reports on how the economy may impact holiday parties among lobbying firms this year. Lobbyists for several firms and business groups said they were cutting back in consideration of the economic downturn. And as they weighed who was nice enough to receive an invitation, many also said they were consulting lawyers — the […]