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...travel of his favorite politician. But for those who were recipients of the largesse that Abramoff could afford with his clients' money, exposure is a frightening prospect. House majority leader Tom DeLay, that luxury traveler, has already been burned by his association with Abramoff. The latest disclosures about the lobbyist's methods have dusted up two more Republican notables: antitax activist Grover Norquist and Christian conservative Ralph Reed. Their names came up in the thousands of e-mails released last week by the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, which is investigating Abramoff. The fact that Abramoff-controlled tribal money found...
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...lobbyist, I find my job is one of educating busy legislators on matters that are minor to them but major to our industry. Protecting business interests is not always bad. I am continually amazed at how little lawmakers know about the effect a bill will have on the public. Arleen Goodman Tennessee Association of Tour Operators Nashville...
...want a PAC or high-priced fat cat speaking for me. I am the lobbyist who should count. I vote. George K. Bradley Birmingham, Mich. Doc in the Dock...
...sure, Deaver is not the only lobbyist whose business would be gutted. But his activities since he resigned as deputy White House chief of staff last May 10 have raised an unprecedented number of questions about the activities of Washington's influence peddlers. Last week alone...