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WorldNetDaily reports that grassroots lobbyists, even bloggers, who criticize Congress might incur criminal penalties

Section 220 of S. 1, the lobbying reform bill before the Senate, would require grassroots causes, even bloggers, who communicate to 500 or more members of the public on policy matters, to register and report quarterly to Congress, as lobbyists are required.

The Senate passed the Bill on January 9th.

There is an effort to remove this section of the bill.

CBN News reported a senior Senate aide said the effort to remove the disputed section is garnering wide support.

[tags]Senate, law, lobbying, first amendment, free speech, blogging[/tags]