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Originally Posted by Seaver
It won't mean anything until earmarks are ended. They can sit out the advisory panels, but just strong-arm their pocketed congressman as it goes through the committees.
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This has little or nothing to with earmarks.
The focus of these Executive branch advisory panels is primarily on recommendations for the regulations to implement programs AFTER legislation has been enacted.
Removing the direct lobbying influence in rule-making (writing regulations) is significant.