CBS: House Bans Former Colleague(s)-(now)Lobbyists

[UpInArms]

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/02/01/ap/politics/mainD8FGJS7O5.shtml

(AP) The House started its legislative year with a mostly symbolic step Wednesday toward removing the taint of influence-peddling scandals, voting to ban former colleagues from lobbying in the House chamber.

Democrats, seeking to tie majority Republicans to political corruption in an election-year, clamored for more moves.

A rules change that passed 379-50 bars from the House floor or the members' gym ex-representatives who now work as lobbyists. The restriction also applies to former members' spouses who are lobbyists.

The chairman of the House Rules Committee said "this is a first step in our process of greater reform."

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Barn door closed - horses have already gone.

[FloridaPat]

1. "In the House Chamber" - but OK on the private plane, over

$100 dinners, or in a 4 star hotel in Europe.

[VegasWolf]

2. Boy I'm impressed! In hte House "chamber"!! The Starbucks next door

is just dandy though. How stupid do they believe the American public is? Wait, don't answer that considering all of the assholes that voted for bush.

[mom cat]

3. Wowie Zowie! Tokenism at its worst.