Joan Claybrook
Joan Claybrook
Joan Claybrookis an American lawyer who served as President of Public Citizen from 1982 until she announced her resignation on December 9, 2008. Previously, she was head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrationin the Carter administration from 1977 to 1981...
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It means these vehicles (light trucks) are permanently on the highway unless the public doesn't want to buy them.
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We are here today to expose one of the biggest con jobs in recent history.
There's a lot of push-back going on right now.
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A very awesome responsibility. We're quite concerned that she's never done anything regulatory. ... She hasn't done any policy work.
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This is something they've known about for a long time.
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This bill is a sham because the House leadership does not want real ethics and lobbying reform. They aren't rock stars, but they want the luxury trappings to be showered with lobbyists' money and entertainment, and flown around on corporate jets above the fray of security lines, delayed flights and missed connections.
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DeLay was very astute at pushing legislation that was advantageous to people who would give him money.
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It is irresponsible that the federal government is rewarding a wealthy offshore oil corporation, particularly at a time of record budget deficits. A company that incorporates offshore to avoid U.S. taxes shouldn't be allowed to qualify for such grants.
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Overall, this measure is insufficient because it focuses on disclosing corruption, rather than deterring it.
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Such lavish travel gives lobbyists an inside track with lawmakers ... and could even be interpreted as building the groundwork for legislative favors.
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That (DOT) chose in both rules to expand driving hours is astounding given its statutory mandate to make safety its highest priority and Congress's specific directive to the agency to reduce fatigue-related incidents.
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House leaders are trying to trick voters into thinking that the leadership is addressing the problem. Voters should not be fooled. This is not real reform.
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I don't think this one is going to go away. Members of Congress know they are going to face this issue in November.
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The Congress and the president have to be brought to account for their rogue actions in moving to enact this very controversial legislation without complying with the Constitution. This time, they will have to answer for their actions.