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The Congressional Accountability Project is an advocacy group "which is affiliated with Ralph Nader." In 1997 they accused a member of congress of staying at the home of "a lobbyist ... who had formerly been his chief of staff for 22 years" ("which could constitute free lodging") and thereby "violated the House gift ban." Directed 1993–2007His 2011 professional resume listed "1993–2007 Director, Congressional Accountability Project" and added "Ralph Nader founded the Congressional Accountability Project. Its mission is to oppose corruption in the U. S. Congress." by Gary Ruskin, the "self-styled Congressional reform organization" was "founded by" Nader, was described by The New York Times as "nonpartisan;" ''
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'' used the description "public watchdog." The acronym CAP has been used.


Earlier operation

A 1991 issue of an Oklahoma newspaper mentioned "Claire Riley of the group" regarding selling "mantel clocks, clock radios, crystal goblets and ice buckets, brass candlesticks ... all priced below retail to varying degrees." These and "wrapping paper ... half the retail price" are described by the organization as "the congressional good life subsidized by taxpayers" fit Nader's claim of "corruption in the U. S. Congress." Riley was described as "director of the Congressional Accountability Project" in a 1991
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story. and as "Lehigh Valley project director for the Congressional Accountability Project" in 1990. and worked on projects with Nader earlier.


Partisanship

Although ''The New York Times'' used the label "nonpartisan," some have disagreed.


See also

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Ralph Nader Ralph Nader (; born February 27, 1934) is an American lawyer and political activist involved in consumer protection, environmentalism, and government reform causes. He is a Perennial candidate, perennial presidential candidate. His 1965 book '' ...
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Congressional Research Service The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is a public policy research institute of the United States Congress. Operating within the Library of Congress, it works primarily and directly for members of Congress and their committees and staff on a ...


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