Everyone agrees that it is good for members of Congress to get out in the world.
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Both of the parties' proposals fail to get at the heart of the problem, which is a complete lack of enforcement of the rules in Congress. Without credible enforcement, new rules are just more words.Chellie Pingree
This legislation is so weak it's embarrassing.
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Congress has proven beyond any doubt that it is not up to the task of policing the conduct of its own members. That's why we need strong, independent enforcement of the ethics rules by an outside commission.
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The Republican House leadership was maneuvering to prevent members of Congress from having to go on the record about much-needed reforms the public supports.
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