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Ed Whitfield: So this bill would not prevent former Members of Congress who are now registered lobbyists from continuing to park for…

On the recordMay 24, 2007
So this bill would not prevent former Members of Congress who are now registered lobbyists from continuing to park for free in government parking spaces, nor would it require them to file disclosure of that benefit that the taxpayers provide them? But it is your understanding that the House Administration is looking at that issue?
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Ed Whitfield
Republican · Kentucky

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Questioning the provisions of a bill regarding parking benefits for former Members of Congress who are lobbyists.

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