We haven't immediately eliminated the influence of lobbyists in Washington.
In 2000, McCain railed against corporate power and the influence of lobbyists and money in politics.
As a presidential candidate, Mr. Obama often criticized the influence of lobbyists in Washington.
The governor, for instance, once pledged to reduce the influence of lobbyists in state government.
The influence of lobbyists is expected to be key in the meeting.
The political parties may all talk tough about the influence of lobbyists but are quite happy to take their money.
It was about the quixotic attempt of a young state representative to counter the influence of lobbyists.
An examination of the NSW Liberal state executive shows serious influence of lobbyists from the top down.
As one lobbyist notes: "The influence of lobbyists increases when it goes largely unnoticed by the public".
Over the years, several efforts to curb the influence of lobbyists have been made but have had limited impact.
He exhorted Washington "to end the outsized influence of lobbyists, to do our work openly, to give our people the government they deserve".
