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Lobbyists in Washington Two Views on Influence and Public Pressure
A discussion of lobbying in Congress distinguishing those who shield private interests from those who push legislation for public good. Public sentiment, not money, is shown to have overridden many lobby efforts, with examples from the pure food bill and canteen debate and a Rosebud land case.
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Washington
Congress
House Committee On Agriculture
Capitol
National Capitol
People’s Lobby
People's
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Representative Mann
Illinois
Mann
Rosebud Reservation
Quick Bear
Reuben Quick Bear
Uncle Sam
Reuben