Friday, November 04, 2005

Bloomberg.com: U.S.-Abramoff Probe May Spur Move by Lawmakers to Rein in Lobbyists

Bloomberg.com: U.S.: "Abramoff Probe May Spur Move by Lawmakers to Rein in Lobbyists

Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Jack Abramoff, the high-powered Republican lobbyist accused of bilking clients out of millions of dollars, may become the symbol that transforms the world of Washington influence-peddling.

Senator John McCain, the Arizona Republican who has led a congressional probe of Abramoff, may introduce legislation to tighten regulations on lobbyists. McCain's old partners on campaign-finance overhaul, Senator Russell Feingold of Wisconsin and Representative Martin Meehan of Massachusetts, both Democrats, are proposing that lawmakers detail payments for travel, and lobbyists disclose whom they contact on behalf of clients."

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