Susan Hirschmann

Investigation Reveals $15M in Lobbyist-Funded Congressional Travel and Fact-Finding Junkets

| Importance: 8/10

Center for Public Integrity investigation revealed that from January 2000 through June 2005, lawmakers and aides accepted at least 90 trips worth approximately $145,000 from sponsors matching firms registered to lobby the federal government. Analysis of privately funded congressional travel showed …

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