Thursday, October 05, 2006

Lobbyists spend $200 MILLION monthly on Congress!

From truthout.org :

FOCUS: Bill Moyers Lincoln Weeps

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/100506Z.shtml

Bill Moyers writes: "Once upon a time the House of Representatives was known as 'the people's house.' No more. It belongs to K Street now. That's the address of the lobbyists who swarm all over Capitol Hill. There are 65 lobbyists for every member of Congress. They spend $200 million per month wining, dining and seducing federal officials. Per month!"

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