McCaskill Unveils Ethics & Lobbying Reform Plan

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Claire McCaskill today unveiled a tough new ethics and lobbying reform plan designed to reduce the influence wielded by high-paid lobbyists over Members of Congress and their staff.

“To most folks, the circle of influence between lobbyists, Members of Congress and their staff must have seemed like business as usual, inside the Beltway nonsense that didn’t really affect them,” Claire said. “But the recent scandals involving Jack Abramoff and Tom DeLay have driven home to middle class families the real impact of the influence peddling and secret deals that go on up in Washington.”


Create an Independent Ethics Commission

Ban all gifts and travel paid for by lobbyists

Increase disclosure and improve reporting by lobbyists

Break the link between Congressional service and lobbying influence

Shut down “pay-to-play” schemes like the “K Street Project”

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