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Of all the ethics rules newly ripe for reform, the ripest may be the one currently allowing congressmen-turned-lobbyists onto the House and Senate floors and into the congressional gyms. It’s up first among the proposals, and could be considered by the House on Feb. 1. A certain amount of respect is due all members of Congress, past and present. But getting elected once shouldn’t entitle anybody to a lifetime, full-access pass to the halls — or locker rooms — of Congress.
Posted by Rhonda Holman