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Executive Branch Ethics

To end politics as usual in Washington, we need to rein in the influence of lobbyists and close the revolving door that shuttles people who serve special interests in and out of the government. President Barack Obama's administration has made great strides implementing some of the strongest ethics rules of any administration. But more still needs to be done.

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Tell Congress: Block the Revolving Door Between Washington and Wall Street, Support the Financial Services Conflict of Interest Act

More Resources on Executive Branch Ethics

Report: Financial Services Conflict of Interest Act: Outlining the Need for Increased Revolving-Door and Reverse Revolving-Door Legislation (PDF), July 15, 2015
Comments to the Office of Governmental Ethics: Proposed Amendments Limiting Gifts to Employees of the Executive Branch (PDF), Nov. 14, 2011
Letter to Committee on House Administration: Election Assistance Commission Must be Fully Staffed and Funded (PDF), March 11, 2011
Letter to President Obama on Agency Implementation of Executive Order on Ethics (PDF), June 17, 2009
Letter to President Obama Supporting his Executive Order, March 4, 2009
Presidential campaign information at our archival site, WhiteHouseForSale.org

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