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George F. Hoar: “The lobbyist is not seen in the Committee Room or the Corridor of the Capitol, as was the case when I entered Congress…”

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The lobbyist is not seen in the Committee Room or the Corridor of the Capitol, as was the case when I entered Congress in 1869.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

This observation by Hoar points to a significant reduction in lobbying influence in Congress since he began his political career.

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