The Benefits and Dangers of Lobbying
Senator Byrd's conclusion is strongly supported by the
rising number of interest groups. With more groups
involved in lobbying and more money being spent to fund
those efforts, Byrd's call for open, ethical practices will
need to be enforced all the more. The increased presence
of organizations that actively lobby fuels Byrd's concern
that fairness and balance in government will be
compromised and that individual voices could be
drowned out by "lavishly funded" interest groups
Which of these ideas is included in your response
Check all that apply
Whether Byrd's conclusion is supported by the
evidence
Whether it is necessary to monitor the activities of
lobbyists
Whether it is necessary for lobbying to be openly
and publicly conducted