In some cases,these lobbyists are aided by Taiwan.
Members of Congress should be constitutionally barred for life from working as paid lobbyists.
That said, bosses' feelings about regulatory overkill are much more nuanced than excitable Business lobbyists and outraged Republican politicians suggest.
Lord Moonie said he had an "informal conversation" about advising the lobbyists, but had not signed any contract.
If Washington ran out of problems, think how many lobbyists would be out of a job, and how many special interest groups would just disband?
Business lobbyists say too many employees already abuse existing federal family-leave laws by taking time off for dubious reasons or in tiny time increments.
Top of the agenda is ethics reform, in particular banning lawmakers from taking gifts or free trips from lobbyists, followed by the creation of new budget rules.
The President's resolve has never been stronger to keep fighting for health insurance reform, for lasting job creation, and to rein in the big banks and fight the undue influence of lobbyists.
The voters don't always agree with him but they really like the way he stands on his own feet and makes his own decisions on which way to vote, regardless of pressures from all the lobbyists.
