That is correct. It is not our intention to prohibit Senators from directing honoraria proceeds to worthy charities. However, we do not want the perception to be that lobbyists are seeking to influence a Senator by contributing to his or her favorite charity. The entire focus of this bill is to avoid that sort of perception. Accordingly, the prohibition extends only to lobbyists or foreign agents.
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