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January 19, 2007

Congress votes ethics reform

Well, the vote for reform of ethics and lobbying rules went through 96 to 2 ! It bars senators from accepting meals, gifts and trips, tightens the rules on travel (borrowing corporate jets) and imposes a disclosure requirement as to the purpose and cost of projects (earmarks) and for bundled checks in fundraising. This really is a step in the right direction. A great pity that the US Congress did not go far enough in policing themselves - they turned down the proposal to create an independent ethics committee 71:27. Now the proof of the pudding will be in the eating, so stay tuned ! more in the Washington Post

Posted by on January 19, 2007 at 04:33 PM in Government |

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