[Mb-civic] NYTimes.com: Move to Curb Gifts of Travel Creates Rift in House G.O.P.

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WASHINGTON | March 16, 2006
Move to Curb Gifts of Travel Creates Rift in House G.O.P.
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG
Republican leaders insist a proposal barring lawmakers from privately financed trips is necessary to restore public faith in Congress before the November elections.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/16/politics/16lobby.html?ex=1143176400&en=fa9a8bcc8447996a&ei=5070&emc=eta1



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