Larry Noble
Larry Noble
Larry L. Noble is the most recent Iowa State Senator from the 35th District. He served in the Iowa Senate from 2007 until his resignation on December 17, 2010 to become Commissioner of the Iowa Department of Public Safety. He earned his BA in Criminal Justice Administration from Central Missouri State Universityin 1973...
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Right now, a number of members are betting on the public losing interest and getting away without any new reforms.
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She is a center of gravity in the Democratic Party with the ability to draw cash in by herself. Can you think of a bigger draw than Hillary? It's not Howard Dean.
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It's enticing for a lot of them to go over to that side.
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It's a very big perk for members (of Congress) and a very big lobbying tool for companies.
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There is no way this is good for him. How bad it will be will depend on what else we see happen.
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It's a fine line and it really depends on what the contributor knew.
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It's a perfect fit for the pharmaceutical industry. The fact they he shaped this bill adds to his cachet.
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... They're connected because often the political contributions open the door that allow the lobbyist in. The check by itself doesn't have written on it the agenda. It's the lobbyist that follows those contributions that brings the agenda.
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If the justices uphold the law, it could mean a major change in how political parties operate,
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It has to be seen for what it is. This is an industry group supported by the industry to put forward the views of the pharmaceutical industry on this issue.
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In the end, what is going to be judged is whether there is enforcement of the laws. The key is disclosure and transparency.
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I suspect most members don't know the right answer and they're just forced to make a judgment now in a very fluid situation.
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I think it's a long shot, for anyone to think it will be passed in Congress.
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There is always the cliche 'a pox on both your houses.' But I do think the party in power does take extra heat on these things.