Washington, DC – Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) released the following statement today after the Senate failed to invoke cloture on lobbying reform legislation, the Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act. Senator Collins supported a procedural motion that would have allowed the Senate to vote on the legislation.
The following is Senator Collins’ statement:
“It is disappointing that the Senate is not completing action this week on lobbying reform legislation. This bipartisan legislation is critical to help restore the public’s eroding confidence in the integrity of the government's decisions.
“I fear that this delay could jeopardize this important bill and that it could become a casualty of a crowded calendar.”