And, yes, I DO take it personally: A serious resistance to biting the hand that feeds you

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And, yes, I DO take it personally

Friday, March 03, 2006

A serious resistance to biting the hand that feeds you

and, understandably so... what earthly incentive do congressmen have to put any roadblocks between them and those who pay to not only help them enjoy the finer things of life but also to get them elected in the first place...? answer...? none that i can see...

A Senate committee yesterday rejected a bipartisan proposal to establish an independent office to oversee the enforcement of congressional ethics and lobbying laws, signaling a reluctance in Congress to beef up the enforcement of its rules on lobbying.

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