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==Lobbyists==
==Lobbyists==
:President-elect Obama's transition cabinet includes over 40 registered [[lobbyist]]s. After saying that lobbyists would be mostly barred from working in the Obama White House, the administration still hasn't disclosed how many lobbyists made their way into top posts. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/03/10/obama-administration-struggling-live-transparency-pledges/ Obama Administration Struggling to Live Up to Transparency Pledges] Fox News, March 10, 2009</ref>
:President-elect Obama's transition cabinet includes over 40 registered [[lobbyist]]s. After saying that lobbyists would be mostly barred from working in the Obama White House, the administration still hasn't disclosed how many lobbyists made their way into top posts. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/03/10/obama-administration-struggling-live-transparency-pledges/ Obama Administration Struggling to Live Up to Transparency Pledges] Fox News, March 10, 2009</ref>
:President Barack Obama’s ban on lobbyist contributions will limit the haul from fundraising dinners to congressional Democrats, but organizers have found a way around it: a morning-after event at the same hotel where lobbyists — and their money — will be welcomed with open arms. <ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0609/23872.html Democrats dodge ban on cash from lobbyists] Politico, June 18, 2009</ref>
''“Your voices should speak louder than the whispers of lobbyists.”'' said Senator Obama.
''“Your voices should speak louder than the whispers of lobbyists.”'' said Senator Obama.