Edwards Plans New Limits on Lobbyists (L.A. Times)

[PurityOfEssence]

Of course, they have to start with a snide swipe at him, but it's an interesting article nonetheless.

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" In the speech, Edwards will argue that the recently passed Medicare prescription drug legislation, and the energy bill that died in a Senate filibuster, were larded with provisions to benefit powerful industries and showed 'Washington at its worst.'"

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"First, Edwards proposes to stop the "revolving door" of officials moving from lobbying jobs into the executive branch and vice versa. Edwards said he would restore a ban initially imposed by Bill Clinton — and then rescinded just before he left the presidency — that bars government officials from lobbying for five years after they leave office."

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-edwards3dec03,1,7897983.story?coll=la-headlines-nation

[La_Serpiente]

1. Wow

he just received muchos kudos from me

yet Dean received muchos kudos for doing the fundraiser for the congressman as well.