National Affairs: Regulation of Nuisances

"I have never seen any effect a lobbyist ever had in Washington, but they are a nuisance to members of Congress"—Chairman John J. O'Connor of the House Rules Committee.

Last week the House passed a bill requiring the registration of lobbyists. The Senate passed a similar bill last year. Differences between the two will be ironed out in conference. In full prospect, therefore, was a new law for the regulation of nuisances.

The Senate bill would apply not only to all lobbyists at the Capitol but to those who appear similarly before all branches of...

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