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Victor Fazio: anyone who spends 10 percent of their time lobbying the executive or legislative branch, regardless of what they do with…

On the recordMarch 24, 1994
anyone who spends 10 percent of their time lobbying the executive or legislative branch, regardless of what they do with the rest of their time, is covered as a lobbyist.
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Victor Fazio
Democratic · California

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Discussing the definition of a lobbyist in relation to lobbying regulations.

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