[thegreatbeast]

...Bob Livingston, the former Appropriations Committee chairman who now operates one of Washington's most popular lobbying shops, says such rules are impractical and would prevent qualified people from seeking seats in Congress "because they won't be able to provide financial security for their families after leaving office." What happy horsesh*t!

[Bonaparte]

An amazingly dumb statement, even for Livingston. They leave Congress when they're in their 60s, 70s or older (and their kids are in their 30s and 40s). Strange time to start thinking about "providing for the family's financial security." Besides, most of them are lawyers or other professionals with plenty of skills, experience and connections. Does Livingston think such people can't make a good living without becoming high ticket lobbyists?