There's a feeding frenzy for transparency and disclosure on Capitol Hill, and that's not a good way to start. You can't plead national security. The public has a right to know.

It's business as usual in Washington. The feeding frenzy for reform right now is mostly a war of words.

It's like the sun coming up on K Street right now. There is the possibility and hope of there being a lot more scrutiny and accountability.

It's always about following the money.

If you want to be serious about it, there has to be some enforcement mechanism.

It raises the specter of a conflict of interest. It's an ethical question.

Lobbying is like the fourth branch of government. It's a very powerful part of our government and our democracy.

A scandal like this can have huge repercussions. This could lead to a new day on K Street.

There's no question that they are abused.