The American League of Lobbyists is calling on President Barack Obama to tone down his criticism of lobbyists. In a letter addressed to "The Honorable Barak H. Obama" [sic], the group's president, Howard Marlowe, said Monday that Obama's statements are encouraging lobbyists to deregister themselves.
"For some time, the American League of Lobbyists (ALL) has been extremely critical of your words and policies affecting lobbyists," the letter reads. "You have attacked lobbyist as being a primary source of political dysfunction, yet you have embraced those lobbyists who choose to call themselves consultants, advisors, or any other name besides a lobbyist."
Marlowe also called on Obama to meet with lobbyists to discuss the attacks.
"While we may have significant differences with you about the role of lobbyists in our representative system of government, we would like to work with your Administration,"...
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