Some have argued that doing less is more in the long run, and that the "we must act" lobby is a reflex stemming from frustration rather than a cool appraisal of what's feasible.

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His bill is called the Lobby and Transparency and Accountability Act.

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Riley worked hard to lobby support for his Education Improvement Act, described as the most comprehensive educational reform measure in the country in a RAND Corporation study.

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