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John Hope Bryant: I understand the sentiments behind the gentleman's words, but the point is that we are only relating this to people who…

On the recordMarch 24, 1994
I understand the sentiments behind the gentleman's words, but the point is that we are only relating this to people who are registered lobbyists, who in effect are the lawyers in the courtroom. They should not be able to take the judge to lunch. That is what this is about.
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John Hope Bryant
Texas

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Discussing the ethics of lobbyists and their interactions with judges.

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