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Rep. Calvert Supports First Step in Ethics Reform Package

Date: Feb. 1, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Legislative Branch


Rep. Calvert Supports First Step in Ethics Reform Package

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Corona) supported a new House rule which will eliminate floor privileges and access to the Member's gym for former Members of Congress who are now registered lobbyists.

"This is an important next step in the effort to bring transparency to Congress," said Rep. Calvert. "When the Republicans won a majority of seats in 1994, we instituted the first ethics rules regarding gifts, travel, and banking in Congress. Recent revelations of corruption on Capitol Hill require that Congress take another look at the rules and laws regarding lobbying. I want to thank Speaker Hastert and Rep. Dreier for leading the House to create better reforms."

H.Res. 648 passed the House by a vote of 379-50.

http://calvert.house.gov/pressreleases.asp?ARTICLE4024=10704

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