Emanuel Calls on Reynolds to Sign Lobby and Ethics Reform Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Rahm Emanuel (IL) released the following statement following his appearance on Sunday’s Meet the Press calling on Congressman Tom Reynolds (NY) to sign on to his Lobbying and Ethics Reform legislation.

“Today, I called on my colleague Congressman Reynolds to reject the culture of corruption as business as usual and join in our effort to put the people ahead of special interest lobbyists.  Together, we can do better,” said Emanuel.  “Over the last ten years, K Street has become the back office of the Republican-controlled Congress, creating too many cozy relationships with the corporate lobbyists and driving an agenda that has everything to do with special interests and nothing to do with the people’s interests.  Americans deserve a government as good as its people, with an agenda that moves us forward and improves the quality of life for average Americans.  This May, I joined with Congressman Martin Meehan to write the Lobbying and Ethics Reform bill to clean up the way we do business in Washington, and today I ask Congressman Reynolds to join us.