Lobbying describes paid activity in which special interest groups hire well-connected professional advocates, often lawyers, to argue for specific legislation in decision-making bodies such as the United States Congress. Analysts estimate that there are over 100,000 working lobbyists in Washington D.C. who bring in a combined revenue of over $9 billion annually. In 2007 the U.S. Congress passed the “Honest Leadership and Open Government Act” which placed lobbying “cooling off” periods for members of Congress and their staff. Senators and their staff were now prohibited from registering as lobbyists for 1-2 years after they left office.
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Yes, in fact, it should be a lifetime ban and the system should be reformed to counter lobbying corruption directly
Former government employees should be forever banned from lobbying government for anybody but themselves.
Yes, and reform the system of lobbying to fight corruption.
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Yes, and ban all private compensation for lobbying
Yes, but only high ranking officials with real powers
Don’t know enough to have a solid decision
I don't mind the outcome
No, abolish this policy.
Yes, Removal of the use of money in the Lobby and use it as only an influence regardless of income.
There should be some sort of punishment but nothing terrible
Yes, and ban all form of monetary lobbying
I have little to no opinion on the matter
Yes, and severely limit most forms of lobbying.
Need to learn more to form a stance
Former members of Congress should not take advantage of floor access for lobbying purposes.
I am uneducated on this.
No, a 3 year ban would be suffice.
Yes, but allow for a wavering process
I'm torn on this question
No there should be no lobbyists at all. Paying to influence the vote of politicians who work for the American people.
Yes, and ban all corporate lobbying for a lifetime
That's not my business or my decision.
well I don't really know
No, and abolish the current ban
I do not think I care but I do not know sorry :(
I do not really know much about this
Yes for white house officials make it particulalrly longer (10), and make the congressional ban 5
No, regardless of their previous employment, banning someone's right to advocate for political beliefs is unlawful.
Yes, but make it ten years
I don't have an opinion on this issue.
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