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Are Contributions Allowed With a Bill Pending?

Q: As a lobbyist, I was alarmed to read that the Office of Congressional Ethics is investigating several Members for accepting campaign contributions immediately before an important House vote. Is there a new rule restricting contributions within a certain time frame of pending legislation?

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Sen. Scott Brown arrives in the Capitol via the Senate subway for votes on the Food and Drug Administration reauthorization bill on Thursday.
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Defense Sequester Policy Briefing

Defense Sequester Policy Briefing

Nobody seems to like the automatic Pentagon spending cuts set for January, but there is little Congressional agreement on an alternative.

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