tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879980.post113925590962346591..comments2023-08-08T10:09:45.293-04:00Comments on Certified Association Executive: ASAE Communicates on Lobbying ReformBen Martin, CAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15458543500102665114noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879980.post-1139428755833677642006-02-08T14:59:00.000-05:002006-02-08T14:59:00.000-05:00Yeah, I follow you. It's only a big deal to the l...Yeah, I follow you. It's only a big deal to the lobbyists. This is not a core issue for ASAE.Ben Martin, CAEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15458543500102665114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879980.post-1139319669883931322006-02-07T08:41:00.000-05:002006-02-07T08:41:00.000-05:00Well, Jeff, in everything I've read about the subj...Well, Jeff, in everything I've read about the subject, while serious campaign finance reform would get most lawmakers' attention, limiting or cutting privately funded congressional travel wouldn't be that big a deal to members of Congress. It also wouldn't affect the overwhelming majority of associations represented by ASAE. That's why I can't figure out why ASAE is fighting this issue. Without evidence showing that banning privately funded congressional travel would harm at least a significant minority of associations represented by ASAE, I can only assume that this is a case of the tail wagging the dog.Ben Martin, CAEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15458543500102665114noreply@blogger.com