Craig Holman Quotes (17 Quotes)

This is just to try to keep the Republicans out of hot water until after the elections. It's one of the most cynical things I've seen in the legislative process.

It seems like 12 might be the upper limit. We only got 12 on the rule, and that was seen as the easier vote for us because some members saw it as undemocratic.

A city or any other special interest that doesn't hire a lobbyist will tend to be overlooked by lawmakers.

What he's doing here is frankly astonishing. This kind of coordination is obviously an attempt to get around legal contribution limits. The bottom line is that public policy is being made not by principle, but by payment up front.

McCain has been missing in this debate. He was missing in action when it first starting flaring at the end of last year.

The revolving door is spinning out of control and it really casts Congress in a very negative light.

The Senate ethics rules are so weak that a senator is not required to set up a blind trust if there is a conflict of interest.

Two years is one session of Congress, so it helps break that close network of friends.

Thats undue influence, something that should just be banned right across the board.

These are not friends. These are people who have business with the government. Governor Taft has talked about the principles of ethics in government, but it's unfortunate he chooses not to live by them.

I'm a lobbyist, and I have no interest in shutting down lobbying.

His name keeps coming up all the time in all the meetings I'm going to. His name keeps coming all the time, so I presume he's very active working with the senators.

You've made a sham of the campaign finance law. You could suggest there really are no limits in Florida.

They are allowed to do a substantial amount of political activity, but they are not allowed to make it their primary purpose.

Don Sherwood is not an essential member of Congress. They don't need him to be in Washington.

This is delightful news. We now have moderate Republicans leading in the Senate and the House. That really vastly improves the chances we're going to get it in the final legislation.

If you're offering advice to your trustee, that's not a blind trust.