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Lobbyists Quotes

Real lobbying reform must end the practice of corporate lobbyists writing our laws Picture Quote #1

Too often government responds to the whispers of lobbyists before the cries of the people Picture Quote #1

The air is dirty because of the electricity monopolists. They have powerful money lobbyists Picture Quote #1

There are good people in the lobbying industry. Lobbyists can serve a very useful purpose Picture Quote #1

Poor people have sh*tty lobbyists Picture Quote #1

The corporations who invest in lobbyists, it pays in terms of tax loopholes, tax subsidies, all the rest. It pays. Clearly, the money has a big effect Picture Quote #1

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I have had lobbyists, and I have had some very good ones. They could do anything Picture Quote #1

The ability of big money to shape perceptions - where you have four anti-climate lobbyists for every single member of the House and Senate - is a big factor Picture Quote #1

There is the old boys’ club, but there are people who are conviction lobbyists coming from the heart Picture Quote #1

While big-business leaders and firms can be highly productive, servants of consumers in a free market economy, they are also all too often, seekers after subsidies, contracts, privileges, or cartels furnished by big government. Often, business lobbyists and leaders are the sparkplugs for the statist, interventionist system Picture Quote #1

What does a political revolution look like? It means that 80 percent of the people vote in national elections, not 40 percent. It means that billionaires can’t make unlimited campaign contributions and buy and sell politicians. It means that the U.S. government represents the needs of all the people, not just the 1 percent and their lobbyists Picture Quote #1

The role of campaign contributions in our political system and the role of lobbyists have now reached levels that are quite unhealthy for the operations of our democracy. But the antidote, as in past eras of lobbyist excess, is for more involvement by citizens to build pressure on members of the House and Senate to serve the public interest Picture Quote #1

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If you’re looking for someone to go to Washington, to go along to get along, to get - to agree with the career politicians in both parties who get in bed with the lobbyists and special interests, then I ain’t your guy Picture Quote #1

Most financiers, corporate lawyers, lobbyists, and management consultants are competing with other financiers, lawyers, lobbyists, and management consultants in zero-sum games that take money out of one set of pockets and put it into another Picture Quote #1

The reason there are tens of thousands of lobbyists is because the ever-expanding federal government creates ever-increasing opportunities for abuse. The more the federal government does, the more lobbyists there will be to protect special interests at the expense of the common interest Picture Quote #1

Listen, Bernie Sanders talks about how Washington is corrupt, both parties are in bed with the lobbyists and special interests. I think he’s exactly right Picture Quote #1

Maybe that’s because there are so few women lobbyists; if they’re there, it’s for something they strongly believe in, not just for financial gain Picture Quote #1

Global poverty is the product of reversible policy failures overseen by politicians, past and present. The poorest of the poor don’t vote in American or European elections. They don’t make donations to political parties or hire lobbyists in D.C., London or Canberra Picture Quote #1

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America is one of the biggest businesses in the world, and the people who run it can’t balance their budget. We need business people in there and lobbyists out of there Picture Quote #1

Policy is no longer being written by politicians accountable to the American public. Instead, policies concerning the defense budget, deregulation, health care, public transportation, job training programs, and a host of other crucial areas are now largely written by lobbyists who represent mega corporations Picture Quote #1

Because the Second Amendment is an incomprehensible mess, because too many lobbyists have argued that it is an absolute protection of actions and items never considered at the time of our nation’s founding, and because there is a clear state interest in protecting the lives of its citizens, the words must be removed from the Constitution Picture Quote #1

I’ve made it clear that I’m not taking special interest PAC money or accepting donations from lobbyists - ever. I want to represent the interests of the citizens Picture Quote #1

Lobbyists really are experts in their fields and know what they are talking about. That’s why the government always listens to them as they tell the government what it’s doing wrong and what it should be doing instead Picture Quote #1

Many of the earmark request forms are actually filled out by lobbyists and then just turned in by the member’s staff to the appropriations committee Picture Quote #1

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Mr. President, the buzz saw that your healthcare bill ran into wasn’t lobbyists and special interests it was tens of millions of American’s who were saying, ‘Stop!’ Picture Quote #1

The American people are screaming out saying it’s unfair that the wealthiest, the largest corporations who can afford the best attorneys, the best accountants, take advantage of these special tax treatments that the lobbyists have, along with lawmakers, have cooked in the books here Picture Quote #1

Get involved in an issue that you’re passionate about. It almost doesn’t matter what it is... We give too much of our power away, to the professional politicians, to the lobbyists, to cynicism. And our democracy suffers as a result Picture Quote #1

America is one of the biggest businesses in the world, and the people who run it can’t balance their budget. We need business people in there and lobbyists out of there Picture Quote #1

Our current tax code is one that was designed by and for the benefit of politicians and lobbyists. It punishes achievement and rewards laziness. It punishes the voting blocks unimportant to politicians, and rewards voting blocks who keep them in office Picture Quote #1

We work for the families back home, we do not work for the lobbyists that prowl the halls of the capital building, do not forget who we work for Picture Quote #1

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Real lobbying reform must end the practice of corporate lobbyists writing our laws (Lobbyists Quotes) Too often government responds to the whispers of lobbyists before the cries of the people (Lobbyists Quotes) The air is dirty because of the electricity monopolists. They have powerful money lobbyists (Lobbyists Quotes) There are good people in the lobbying industry. Lobbyists can serve a very useful purpose (Lobbyists Quotes) Poor people have sh*tty lobbyists (Lobbyists Quotes) The corporations who invest in lobbyists, it pays in terms of tax loopholes, tax subsidies, all the rest. It pays. Clearly, the money has a big effect. (Lobbyists Quotes) I have had lobbyists, and I have had some very good ones. They could do anything. (Lobbyists Quotes) The ability of big money to shape perceptions - where you have four anti-climate lobbyists for every single member of the House and Senate - is a big factor. (Lobbyists Quotes) There is the old boys’ club, but there are people who are conviction lobbyists coming from the heart. (Lobbyists Quotes) While big-business leaders and firms can be highly productive, servants of consumers in a free market economy, they are also all too often, seekers after subsidies, contracts, privileges, or cartels furnished by big government. Often, business lobbyists and leaders are the sparkplugs for the statist, interventionist system. (Lobbyists Quotes) What does a political revolution look like? It means that 80 percent of the people vote in national elections, not 40 percent. It means that billionaires can’t make unlimited campaign contributions and buy and sell politicians. It means that the U.S. government represents the needs of all the people, not just the 1 percent and their lobbyists. (Lobbyists Quotes) The role of campaign contributions in our political system and the role of lobbyists have now reached levels that are quite unhealthy for the operations of our democracy. But the antidote, as in past eras of lobbyist excess, is for more involvement by citizens to build pressure on members of the House and Senate to serve the public interest. (Lobbyists Quotes) If you’re looking for someone to go to Washington, to go along to get along, to get - to agree with the career politicians in both parties who get in bed with the lobbyists and special interests, then I ain’t your guy. (Lobbyists Quotes) Most financiers, corporate lawyers, lobbyists, and management consultants are competing with other financiers, lawyers, lobbyists, and management consultants in zero-sum games that take money out of one set of pockets and put it into another. (Lobbyists Quotes) The reason there are tens of thousands of lobbyists is because the ever-expanding federal government creates ever-increasing opportunities for abuse. The more the federal government does, the more lobbyists there will be to protect special interests at the expense of the common interest. (Lobbyists Quotes) Listen, Bernie Sanders talks about how Washington is corrupt, both parties are in bed with the lobbyists and special interests. I think he’s exactly right. (Lobbyists Quotes) Maybe that’s because there are so few women lobbyists; if they’re there, it’s for something they strongly believe in, not just for financial gain. (Lobbyists Quotes) Global poverty is the product of reversible policy failures overseen by politicians, past and present. The poorest of the poor don’t vote in American or European elections. They don’t make donations to political parties or hire lobbyists in D.C., London or Canberra. (Lobbyists Quotes) America is one of the biggest businesses in the world, and the people who run it can’t balance their budget. We need business people in there and lobbyists out of there. (Lobbyists Quotes) Policy is no longer being written by politicians accountable to the American public. Instead, policies concerning the defense budget, deregulation, health care, public transportation, job training programs, and a host of other crucial areas are now largely written by lobbyists who represent mega corporations. (Lobbyists Quotes) Because the Second Amendment is an incomprehensible mess, because too many lobbyists have argued that it is an absolute protection of actions and items never considered at the time of our nation’s founding, and because there is a clear state interest in protecting the lives of its citizens, the words must be removed from the Constitution (Lobbyists Quotes) I’ve made it clear that I’m not taking special interest PAC money or accepting donations from lobbyists - ever. I want to represent the interests of the citizens (Lobbyists Quotes) Lobbyists really are experts in their fields and know what they are talking about. That’s why the government always listens to them as they tell the government what it’s doing wrong and what it should be doing instead (Lobbyists Quotes) Many of the earmark request forms are actually filled out by lobbyists and then just turned in by the member’s staff to the appropriations committee (Lobbyists Quotes) Mr. President, the buzz saw that your healthcare bill ran into wasn’t lobbyists and special interests it was tens of millions of American’s who were saying, ‘Stop!’ (Lobbyists Quotes) The American people are screaming out saying it’s unfair that the wealthiest, the largest corporations who can afford the best attorneys, the best accountants, take advantage of these special tax treatments that the lobbyists have, along with lawmakers, have cooked in the books here (Lobbyists Quotes) Get involved in an issue that you’re passionate about. It almost doesn’t matter what it is... We give too much of our power away, to the professional politicians, to the lobbyists, to cynicism. And our democracy suffers as a result (Lobbyists Quotes) America is one of the biggest businesses in the world, and the people who run it can’t balance their budget. We need business people in there and lobbyists out of there (Lobbyists Quotes) Our current tax code is one that was designed by and for the benefit of politicians and lobbyists. It punishes achievement and rewards laziness. It punishes the voting blocks unimportant to politicians, and rewards voting blocks who keep them in office (Lobbyists Quotes) We work for the families back home, we do not work for the lobbyists that prowl the halls of the capital building, do not forget who we work for (Lobbyists Quotes)

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