former President of the American League of Lobbyists
Partner with Butera & Andrews, a lobbying firm in Washington, DC; former President of the American League of Lobbyists and writer of their Code of Ethics
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Wright Andrews
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FROM Wright Andrews
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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. Provisions include bans on gifts and limitations on travel provided by lobbyists, disclosure of "earmarks" and reporting by lobbyists who raise $15,000 or more by "bundling" smaller donations from various people.
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