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Originally aired: 01/18/2007

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Ethics: Campaign finance lawyer Brett Kappel discusses loopholes in reform measures

With the House already having voted on ethics reform and the Senate taking the final steps to pass its own set of reforms, many Washington insiders are wondering just how much of an effect the new rules will have on the day-to-day interactions between lobbyists and lawmakers. During today's OnPoint, Brett Kappel, an attorney in the government relations and lobbying practice group at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, discusses the effect of new ethics rules. He talks about the corporate community's reaction to the new rules and discusses the importance of enforcement and oversight.

OnPoint, 08/05/2010

Climate: Center for Biological Diversity's Snape talks EPA 'tailoring' rule lawsuit

Center for Biological Diversity Senior Counsel Bill Snape discusses prospects for EPA regulation of emissions.

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OnPoint, 08/03/2010

Renewables: AWEA's Bode discusses Senate energy push

American Wind Energy Association's Denise Bode discusses prospects for a renewable electricity standard.

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OnPoint, 07/29/2010

Energy Policy: LSU's Mason discusses report on economic impacts of drilling moratorium

Louisiana State University professor Joseph Mason says drilling moratorium causing significant job losses.

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OnPoint, 07/28/2010

Energy Policy: Insulation Manufacturers' Offringa discusses Home Star provisions in Senate bill

Council of the North American Association of Insulation Manufacturers' Kate Offringa discusses energy bill.

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OnPoint, 07/27/2010

Energy Policy: CAP's Weiss discusses Senate's new policy strategy

Center for American Progress' Daniel Weiss discusses details of Senate energy package.

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OnPoint, 07/26/2010

Climate: Coalition for Fair Transmission Policy's Sheridan discusses Senate RES decision

Coalition for Fair Transmission Policy's Sue Sheridan discusses future of transmission policy.

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OnPoint, 07/21/2010

Climate: IETA's Derwent assesses costs of restricting trading

International Emissions Trading Association's Henry Derwent discusses Senate's options on energy and climate.

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OnPoint, 07/20/2010

Climate: Alstom's MacNaughton discusses utility-only proposals in Senate

Alstom's Joan MacNaughton discusses impact of climate, energy proposals on clean energy investments.

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OnPoint, 07/19/2010

Biofuels: Advanced Biofuels Assn.'s Edwards calls for more incentives for new technologies

Advanced Biofuels Association's Lee Edwards discusses most promising technologies.

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OnPoint, 07/15/2010

Climate: Former Senate Majority Leader Daschle discusses prospects for legislation

DLA Piper policy adviser Tom Daschle makes case for Senate clean energy legislation.

OnPoint, 07/15/2010 watch watch video read read transcript

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