Groups Oppose Proposal that Would Gut Provisions in Lobbying Disclosure

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Reform Groups Oppose Proposal Reportedly Being Considered that Would Gut Core Provisions in Lobbying Disclosure Legislation

a letter sent today, reform groups strongly urged Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to oppose a proposal reportedly being considered that ''would gut the core disclosure provisions of the House and Senate-passed lobbying disclosure bills, and would fundamentally undermine the central purpose of the lobbying reform legislation.''

The organizations include the Campaign Legal Center, Common Cause, Democracy 21, the League of Women Voters, Public Citizen and U.S. PIRG. According to the letter from the reform groups, ''There have been reports that a proposal is being considered to drop in conference the provisions in the lobbying disclosure reform bills that require lobbying organizations and lobbyists to disclose the contributions they give to, and provide or bundle for, members of Congress and other candidates, leadership PACs and party committees.''

The letter states, ''Instead, this information about the campaign finance activities of lobbying organizations and lobbyists would be disclosed only by Members and other candidates, leadership PACs and party committees in the campaign finance reports they file with the Federal Election Commission.''

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1. Stop them for doing this!!