former Enforcement Head at the Federal Election Commission
Former head of Enforcement at the Federal Election Commission; Head of the Political Law Group at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in Washington, DC
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Ken Gross
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FROM Ken Gross
To the Point
Will Ethics Reform Bill Clean Up Washington? After a series of scandals led to fines and imprisonment of lobbyists and members of Congress last year, the new Democratic majority promised reform. This week, after closed-door debates and compromises, the House passed an ethics bill by a vote of 411 to 8. The Senate takes it up next.
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