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    Government Ethics

    Biden's ban on lobbyists in his administration would be unwise and discriminatory

    Paul A. Miller
    December 17, 2020
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    A question for Joe Biden: If lobbying is the problem in Washington, as you claim, then why does your team include lobbyists?

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    Miller is board chairman of the National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics, the advocacy profession's trade association, and principal of the lobbying firm Miller/Wenhold Capitol Strategies.
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    Open Government

    War on lobbying profession is discrimination for political gain

    Paul A. Miller
    August 06, 2019
    War on lobbying profession is discrimination for political gain

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    Miller is president of the National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics and principal of the lobbying firm Miller/Wenhold Capitol Strategies.

    Attacking lobbyists isn't a new phenomenon, it's been happening for decades. It happens every election cycle when candidates troll for cash and votes. It happens when Washington is gridlocked. It's an easy way for some to dodge the hard questions from constituents about why things aren't getting done in D.C. It's easier to simply blame those damn special interests for shutting down the process than it is to explain your own actions.

    What's new is the growing intensity against everyone's right to petition their government — even if it means playing fast and loose with the Constitution. I get that a lot of this is for the public and ensuring candidates get elected.

    The problem with that belief is that we are a social-media-driven society that can quickly turn fake news into real news (or reality) within minutes. The concerning part isn't the words, but how quickly the information is shared and how little facts play into it being viewed as truth.

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