Following the Stricter Rules on Gifts and Travel Established by the 1995

question 59

Multiple Choice

Following the stricter rules on gifts and travel established by the 1995 Lobbying Disclosure Act,over the past decade,Congress has ______.

• A) sought even stricter rules on providing gifts and travel to Congress members
• B) ignored recent reforms because few lobbyists, representatives, or senators follow the rules anyway
• C) allowed all lobbyists to fund gifts, travel, and sometimes rent because congressional salaries are so low
• D) expelled numerous representatives and senators for improperly accepting illegal gifts and travel from lobbyists
• E) eased the restrictions on gifts and travel provided for representatives and senators by lobbyists

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