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    Will New Ethics Rules Make a Difference on Capitol Hill?

    After lobbyists and members of Congress went to prison for political corruption, new Democratic majorities were elected last November to the House and the Senate.  Their leaders promised ethics reform by the end of this year.  Melanie Sloan, executive director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, has a progress report.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    After lobbyists and members of Congress went to prison for political corruption, new Democratic majorities were elected last November to the House and the Senate. Their leaders promised ethics reform by the end of this year. Melanie Sloan, executive director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, has a progress report.

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      Warren Olney

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