[Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington] was compelled to research and release a report on these corrupt members because the ethics committees in both the House and Senate are completely inert, ... The report calls for the House and Senate to act to investigate and take appropriate action against them for these violations of the rules. - Melanie Sloan Quotes
[Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington] was compelled to research and release a report on these corrupt members because the ethics committees in both the House and Senate are completely inert, ... The report calls for the House and Senate to act to investigate and take appropriate action against them for these violations of the rules. Melanie Sloan
 

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Particularly in the House, the progress is very slow and may end up with very little reform. - Melanie Sloan Quotes

Particularly in the House, the progress is very slow and may end up with very little reform.

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 Progress
But perjury is not a technicality, - Melanie Sloan Quotes

But perjury is not a technicality,

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A man who lives in a $1.1 million mansion in Washington does not intend to move into an 814-square-foot cottage that he's rented out since 1997. - Melanie Sloan Quotes

A man who lives in a $1.1 million mansion in Washington does not intend to move into an 814-square-foot cottage that he's rented out since 1997.

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 Man
starting to undermine the prosecutor by implying that he's only going to be able to indict on technicalities. - Melanie Sloan Quotes

starting to undermine the prosecutor by implying that he's only going to be able to indict on technicalities.

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Without oversight or enforcement, rule changes are virtually meaningless. - Melanie Sloan Quotes

Without oversight or enforcement, rule changes are virtually meaningless.

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Lobbying is cost-effective only for those who can pay for lobbyists. Those with an opposing view won't be heard as well as those with lots of money. - Melanie Sloan Quotes

Lobbying is cost-effective only for those who can pay for lobbyists. Those with an opposing view won't be heard as well as those with lots of money.

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 Cost
It is outrageous that outsiders can't file complaints, since Congress has demonstrated its unwillingness to police its own conduct. - Melanie Sloan Quotes

It is outrageous that outsiders can't file complaints, since Congress has demonstrated its unwillingness to police its own conduct.

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 Complaints
The House has completely abdicated its constitutional responsibility to police itself. There is still no member of Congress, in either party, willing to file an ethics complaint. - Melanie Sloan Quotes

The House has completely abdicated its constitutional responsibility to police itself. There is still no member of Congress, in either party, willing to file an ethics complaint.

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 Congress
Rep. Jefferson's conduct shows a blatant disregard for the rule of law and the integrity of the House of Representatives. We urge a member of the House to ignore the long-standing ethics truce and file CREW's complaint with the House Ethics Committee today. - Melanie Sloan Quotes

Rep. Jefferson's conduct shows a blatant disregard for the rule of law and the integrity of the House of Representatives. We urge a member of the House to ignore the long-standing ethics truce and file CREW's complaint with the House Ethics Committee today.

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Why did Sen. Frist suddenly decide to sell the stock in June after holding the stock for so long? Also, did the Senator order the sale based on insider knowledge that the value of the stock was about to decline precipitously? - Melanie Sloan Quotes

Why did Sen. Frist suddenly decide to sell the stock in June after holding the stock for so long? Also, did the Senator order the sale based on insider knowledge that the value of the stock was about to decline precipitously?

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