Is Government Dominated By Business

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government policy. Many groups have
permanent offices in Washington DC. The primary goals of these groups are the
passing, blocking, or amending legislation to achieve a favorable ruling for
their own benefit. In Washington the groups primary targets are the House and
Senate sub-committees which are the key places where legislation is considered.
The groups often speak in front of Committee hearings to put their views on the
record.
One of the most well known special interest group is the National Rifle
Association. This group has done tireless work in Washington trying to stop Gun
Control bills from passing in Congress. The worst blow that happened to the
NRA was the passing of the Brady Bill and the Assault Rifle Ban. The NRA
believes this is an infringement on the constitutional rights of all Americans.
Recently after a huge lobby in Washington, the NRA forced the Senate to have
another vote on the Assault Rifle ban. The way the NRA forces the senate is as
followed: the ...

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