Roberta Baskin Quotes

"It's always about following the money."

"It raises the specter of a conflict of interest. It's an ethical question. They're supposed to be watchdogs. Does it make you a lap dog if they're funding you? Is your loyalty to -- the environment _or is it to the bottom line?"

"Earmarks usually are slipped into appropriation bills without a vote, without debate and without notice. That's why a seat on the Appropriations Committee is so coveted."

"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."