Even if the Republicans somehow manage to force their ethics bill (being put together by Rick Santorum :rofl: ), every democrat needs to get behind Reid, Pelosi & Durbin with the ban of Lobbyist gifts. I know we're busy hounding our senators about the filibuster but while you're calling/writing/faxing ask them to also ban all lobbyist gifts just like these three (Durbin was also mentioned but later in the article)
http://rawstory.com/news/2005/Senate_Democratic_Whip_also_bans_gifts_0117.htmlDemocratic leaders in both chambers of Congress to ban lobbyist giftsBoth Democratic leaders in the House and Senate will prohibit their staffs from accepting any gifts from lobbyists, RAW STORY has learned.
After Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) forbid his staff last night from accepting gifts from lobbyists, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) also confirmed she will ban such gifts.
In an email to RAW STORY, Pelosi communications director Brendan Daly said "Pelosi staff will abide by all our proposed rules."