Posted October 13, 2006 by CLC Staff

In Their Own Words: Promises Made, Promises Unkept on Lobbying and Ethics "Reform"

Both the House and Senate have received significant criticism over their failure to effectively address the lobbying and ethics scandals in the 109th Congress. The Campaign Legal Center has compiled statements made by the House and Senate Leadership as the scandals broke and throughout the legislative process. These quotes highlight the discrepancy between the lawmakers’ early statements and the legislative actions they took. 

Also included for your reference is a timeline of the lobbying and ethics scandals in the 109th Congress.

To view a PDF version of the quotes, click here.

 To view a PDF version of the timeline, click here.