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High Gas Prices Spark Debate In D.C.
As gas prices soared this past summer, pressure built on Congress to take long-deferred action to require new cars to get better gas mileage. Due to the power of the automakers’ lobby, Congress has not raised the fuel economy standard in more than 10 years.
Despite Setbacks, Push For Lobby Reform Won’t Let Up
Randy “Duke” Cunningham and Jack Abramoff were headed for jail, Tom DeLay had resigned his post as House majority leader, and a cloud of suspicion surrounded William Jefferson, Bob Ney and other elected officials—but it apparently wasn’t enough to prod Congress into action on serious lobbying reform last spring.
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| CALLING FOR LOBBY REFORM—New Hampshire Rep. Charles Bass (center) is co-sponsoring the Shays-Meehan bill, which would keep former lawmakers from lobbying for two years, among other measures. NHPIRG is supporting the legislation. |
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