Activists to Members: Skip Parties

By Jennifer Yachnin
Roll Call Staff
July 17, 2008

Government watchdog activists are appealing to Members to skip lobbyist-sponsored parties at the upcoming national political conventions, arguing that the fetes violate the spirit of House rules despite ethics panel guidance that suggests otherwise.



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