House Passes Ethics Reform Legislation; Democrats, 2 State Gop Members Say It's Not Enough
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel › May 04, 2006
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Washington After a heated debate over ethics rules for lawmakers and lobbyists, the House on Wednesday narrowly passed a set of reforms, 217-213.
House Republican David Dreier of California, who led the floor debate for his party, said the measures were "strong" and "bold" steps to put Congress on the path to reform.See the full content of this document
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House Passes Ethics Reform Legislation; Democrats, 2 State Gop Members Say It's Not Enough
The White House saluted the changes.
Democrats decried the bill in the harshest terms, calling it a "sham," "snake oil" and a "complete joke."Two GOP lawmakers from Wisconsin broke ranks with their party in opposing the meas...See the full content of this document
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