| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - According to Merriam-Webster Online, the purpose of a lobbyist is ???to conduct activities aimed at influencing public officials and especially members of a legislative body on legislation.??? Now, this runs the gamut from helping educate the lawmaker about the issue (which is critical to our democratic process) to ???influencing public officials.??? Lobbyists and their firms are permitted to give
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