"… ke these expenditures," said Bob Stern, president of the Los Angeles-based Center for Governmental Studies. "They're not just doing this without a purpose."Few disagree with such a …"

"… oups that have studied conflicts of interest and ethics laws in the states:Center for Governmental Studies President: Robert Stern Telephone: (310) 470-6590 Web site: …"

"… industry he may be working for," said Robert Stern, president of the Center for Governmental Studies. "And most states do say if it affects an industry, you're free to do that …"

"… pretty terrible," said Robert M. Stern, president of the nonpartisan Center for Governmental Studies, who helped write California's 1974 political reform law."Congress should …"

"… ibility squarely for its ethics. And I think they can."Others, such as the Center for Governmental Studies' Stern, strongly disagree. "There has to be some independent oversight. Le …"

"… basically chaperoning their own dates with influence-buyers.Three states—Florida, Iowa and Kentucky—designate separate agencies to regulate lobbyists of …"

"… political scientist at the University of Virginia and founder of its Center for Governmental Studies, said consulting fees charged by lobbyists are usually the bulk of a lobby …"

"… on is why isn't Congress paying this," said Bob Stern from the nonpartisan Center for Governmental Studies. "I actually think it's very important that Congress and Congressional sta …"

"… d the speaker of the house.Robert Stern, director of the Los Angeles-based Center for Governmental Studies, was one of the drafters of the California Political Reform Act that creat …"

"… aw is pretty terrible," said Robert M. Stern, president of the nonpartisan Center for Governmental Studies, who helped write California's 1974 political reform law."Congress should …"

"… ibility squarely for its ethics. And I think they can."Others, such as the Center for Governmental Studies' Stern, strongly disagree. "There has to be some independent oversight. Le …"

"… hiring an advocate on the federal level, said Bob Stern, president of the Center for Governmental Studies, a non-profit organization devoted to addressing social problems and resea …"