Monday, February 06, 2006
Boehner Opposes Reform Efforts
Not surprisingly, new House Republican Majority Leader John Boehner doesn't want to reform too much.
Conventional wisdom in the lobbying community around town was that if Blunt had won, not much of anything would have changed. Blunt is close to DeLay, who chose him to keep the seat warm until he beat the money laundering charges.
Boehner also is close to Republican lobbyists, but we thought he would make at least a few cosmetic changes. It appears he doesn't even want to do that. The Washington Post reports that Boehner opposes efforts to ban lobbyist-funded trips for Members of Congress.
I am sure the Republicans will put together a bill so they can tell constituents they are doing something, but I am equally sure any such bill will have a minimal impact at best.
Conventional wisdom in the lobbying community around town was that if Blunt had won, not much of anything would have changed. Blunt is close to DeLay, who chose him to keep the seat warm until he beat the money laundering charges.
Boehner also is close to Republican lobbyists, but we thought he would make at least a few cosmetic changes. It appears he doesn't even want to do that. The Washington Post reports that Boehner opposes efforts to ban lobbyist-funded trips for Members of Congress.
I am sure the Republicans will put together a bill so they can tell constituents they are doing something, but I am equally sure any such bill will have a minimal impact at best.
