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George F. Hoar: “When I entered Congress in 1869 the corridors of the Capitol and the Committee rooms were crowded with lobbyists.”

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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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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

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Hoar reflects on the overwhelming presence of lobbyists in Congress during his early political career.

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