Newt has correctly stated that he is not a lobbyist (at least as the law states it), but then Mitt Romney is correct in stating that he has been lobbying (see above video). It pulls no punches stating that many of Obama's bundlers are also Newt like lobbyists even though he (Obama) contends he takes no money from lobbyists. Here is a nice editorial from the NYTimes which defines what a lobbyist is legally
The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 has three tests: 1) Do you make more than $3,000 over three months from lobbying? 2) Have you had more than one lobbying contact? 3) Have you spent more than 20 percent of your time lobbying for a single client over three months?
The article suggests changes that can be made so that more will correctly (like Newt) be labeled a lobbyist.
The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 has three tests: 1) Do you make more than $3,000 over three months from lobbying? 2) Have you had more than one lobbying contact? 3) Have you spent more than 20 percent of your time lobbying for a single client over three months?
The article suggests changes that can be made so that more will correctly (like Newt) be labeled a lobbyist.
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Lobbyist https://venuearc.com/crm/ are generally businesses or organizations that are looking to influence public policy. They may hire a lobbyist to represent their interests in front of lawmakers or other officials.
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