OMB's Mulvaney Draws Bipartisan Criticism Over Lobbyist Comments
- Republicans express shock, some Democrats call for resignation
- Mulvaney ‘didn’t talk’ to lobbyists who didn’t give money
Mick Mulvaney
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Republicans and Democrats expressed outrage Wednesday over a statement by White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney that when he was a congressman he gave priority access to lobbyists who donated to his campaign.
“I think that’s a bad idea anywhere,” said Senate Appropriations Committee Richard Shelby, an Alabama Republican. “I meet with people who work like the dickens against me. I’ve probably had fundamental differences. It should not be based on money -- we represent the people.”