Lobbyists are heroes?
Lobbyists are heroes, according to Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX), or at least thats what he's insinuating through his latest actions. Jeff Birnbaum of the Washington Post has been following a recent bill to rename a post office (an honor generally bestowed to commemorate servicemembers killed in action) to instead honor Cyndi Taylor Krier, a currently alive and active state lobbyist . Interestingly enough, the proposal was introduced to Congress on the same day as the presumptive nominee's company donated the maximum donation allowed to Smith's campaign ($5,000). While certain contingencies may exist in the discussion, it certainly implies impropriety and influence peddling. Even more notable is that Smith served as the chairman of the House ethics committee in '99-'00, so he should be fully aware of how to avoid such potentially unethical dilemmas.
Additional Note: Through a simple internet search, I found that the lobbyist in question already has a facility named after her, the Cyndi Taylor Krier Juvenile Correctional Treatment Center in San Antonio, TX.
Additional Note: Through a simple internet search, I found that the lobbyist in question already has a facility named after her, the Cyndi Taylor Krier Juvenile Correctional Treatment Center in San Antonio, TX.