J. Dennis Hastert
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J. Dennis Hastert Hastert
Shortly after the lobbyist, Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty to corruption charges, Mr. Dreier and Speaker J. Dennis Hastert called for tough restrictions, including a ban on gifts, meals, and privately financed travel. Mr. Hastert said that he believes that to regain the trust of the American people in this institution, they must go further than prosecuting the bad actors. Mr. Dreier and Mr. Hastert both said in January that they wanted bipartisan support for the legislation.