Efforts to restrict lobbying, such as the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007, have been a challenge because
A) lobbyists often find loopholes in lobbying legislation.
B) members of Congress refuse to move forward with lobbying reforms.
C) the public generally opposes legislation aimed at restricting lobbying.
D) the president often opposes lobbying restrictions.
E) reforms have directly resulted in increased taxes, which are politically unpopular.
A
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a. passive voice b. active voice c. future tense d. past tense
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