Democrats push ethics reform to curb lobbyist influence
Democrats in Washington urge a ban on gifts and travel funded by lobbyists and a dawn of transparency style reform to curb private sector access. The plan mirrors GOP proposals while targeting the Abramoff scandal and the K Street Project with new disclosures and a two year cooling off period for former lawmakers.
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Lawmakers from Green and Poe push for House rule changes to curb anonymous add ons and earmarks, require named sponsorship for funded projects, and ban gifts from lobbyists. They stress transparency and equal access for ordinary citizens, while acknowledging lobbyists provide useful information. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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