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Ethics, Lobbying & Election Reform
The time has come for a change in the way Congress does business. At the beginning of the 110th Congress, I assumed the Chairmanship of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee and made ethics reform and election reform my top two priorities.
It is critical that Congress do everything in its power to restore confidence in the outcomes of federal elections. We must help to ensure that every vote cast by an American citizen is recorded accurately and that every eligible voter can, in fact, cast a ballot.
The gross misconduct and influence peddling that surfaced in such a serious way in the 109th Congress must be addressed. It’s critical that we close the revolving door, toughen public disclosure of lobbyist activity, ban lobbyist gift and travel, and shut down “pay-to-play” schemes.
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