That's it, boys and girls - the 'K Street Project' is dead...

[Richardo]

(cross-post from GD)

Tell Norquist and Delay that the 110th Congress http://www.thenation.com/doc/20010514/dreyfuss">"drowned it in a bathtub" by a 430-1* vote when they passed the new ethics rules in H Res 6 (Title II).

A sweet day for America, gang. :patriot:

Section 202, baby ---> http://www.rules.house.gov/110/text/110_Hres6.pdf


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* http://www.house.gov/burton/">Dan Burton - IN (R)

[GOTV]

1. What about the loopholes?

I heard there were some pretty big loopholes. Has anyone enumerated them?

[Richardo]

2. Section 202 is short and sweet - I don't see a loophole:

SEC. 202. ENDING THE KSTREET PROJECT.
Rule XXIII is amended by redesignating clause 14 as clause 15, and by inserting after clause 13
the following new clause:

“14. A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not, with the intent to influence on the
basis of partisan political affiliation an employment decision or employment practice of any private
entity—
“(a) take or withhold, or offer or threaten to take or withhold, an official act; or
“(b) influence, or offer or threaten to influence, the official act of another.”

That pretty much dismantles it, as far as I can tell.

[GOTV]

4. You might be right with regards the K street project

I guess the loophole I heard of was more involving gift giving

Do you have a link handy for the full text of the rules?

[Richardo]

5. Yes.

http://www.rules.house.gov/110/text/110_Hres6.pdf

[GOTV]

6. Thanks much! n/t

[DainBramaged]

3. Over