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When I entered Congress in 1869 the corridors of the Capitol and the Committee rooms were crowded with lobbyists.
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gutenberg.orgWhen I entered Congress in 1869 the corridors of the Capitol and the Committee rooms were crowded with lobbyists.
Hoar reflects on the overwhelming presence of lobbyists in Congress during his early political career.
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