Issues
Government Reform Revolving Door
I am concerned about members of Congress
and other high government officials going to work as lobbyists
when they leave office. I have fought to reduce or eliminate
the “revolving door” between government and private sector
service.
The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act increases the
“cooling off period,” during which restrictions on the activities
of former members of Congress apply, from one to two years.
It also expands the prohibition that applies to senior staff
members who become lobbyists. Rather than having to refrain
from lobbying just their former employing senator or committee,
staffers-turned-lobbyists may not lobby the entire Senate
during their one year cooling off period. Members-turned-lobbyists
are also prohibited from having access to the Senate or House
floor or other congressional perks. And senators’ staff members
are prohibited from having any official contact with senators’
spouses or family members who are registered lobbyists.
Gift
Ban
Revolving
Door
Related: Deficit
Reduction - Congressional Pay Raise
Related: Campaign
Finance Reform
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Reform Main
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