"The quest by the House majority leader, Tom DeLay, for greater Republican clout in the lucrative world of lobbying is bearing an embarrassment of riches. Two Washington lobbyists with close ties to Mr. DeLay have harvested a cool $45 million across three years by selling lobbying and public affairs services to four Indian tribes flush with casino profits. This is such an eye-popping profit that Senator John McCain is planning hearings on what he calls "disgraceful" suggestions of profiteering. Actually, the tribal contracts, reported by The Washington Post, exemplify the way the Capitol works."

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Editorial: Tom DeLay and the Lobbying Game (The New York Times 3/4)
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