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Aim: Why does the government regulate lobbying?

Explore the reasons behind government regulation of lobbying and the impact it has on the political landscape. Learn about the registration requirements for lobbyists, influence peddling, and the restrictions on gifts and travel reimbursements. Discover the loopholes and fine print that exist in the current system.

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Aim: Why does the government regulate lobbying?

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  1. Aim: Why does the government regulate lobbying? Do Now: Read the Washington Post article “Abramoff Pleads Guilty”

  2. Regulating Lobbyists: • Lobbyists must register with the govt. and disclose the nature and details of their work in Washington D.C. • Influence Peddling: using personal friendships and inside information to gain a political advantage a. Former legislators must wait one year before lobbying Congress directly

  3. According to a 1995 law, a lobbyist is: • Someone who spends at least 20 percent of their time lobbying • People who are paid at least $5,000 in any six month period to lobby • Corporations and other groups that spend more than $20,000 in any six-month period on their own lobbying staffs

  4. New Regulations beginning 2007: • No gifts of any value from registered lobbyists or firms that employ lobbyists • No reimbursement for travel costs from registered lobbyists or firms that employ lobbyists • No reimbursement for travel costs, no matter the source, if the trip is in any part organized or requested by a registered lobbyist or firm that employs lobbyists

  5. Loopholes and fine print: • Congress members can accept reimbursement for travel from lobbyists if the travel is for a “one-day trip” so long as the lobbyists do not initiate the trip, make the reservations, or pick up incidental expenses unrelated to the visit

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