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Monday, November 9, 2009

If lobbyists set up a meeting to talk with Norm Eisen, White House special counsel on ethics and government reform, there should be no doubt that Eisen will then blog about it.

That's what happened Monday, when a group of lobbyists and others who chair Industry Trade Advisory Committees, met with Eisen and other administration officials to discuss the Obama administration's decision to ban federally registered lobbyists from serving on government advisory boards and committees like the ITACs.

Eisen blogged about it here.

The September decision was the latest administration move to restrict lobbyist activities which has caused an outcry in the K Street community who feel they are being unfairly targeted for following the law and registering as lobbyists.

Eisen explained the ban is part of an effort to reform the political system and ensure "a Washington that is more reflective of all of America." He added: "we do not intend to rescind the decision."

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