Following the stricter rules on gifts and travel established by the 1995 Lobbying Disclosure Act, over the past decade, Congress has ______.
◦ eased the restrictions on gifts and travel provided for representatives and senators by lobbyists
◦ ignored recent reforms because few lobbyists, representatives, or senators follow the rules anyway
◦ allowed all lobbyists to fund gifts, travel, and sometimes rent because congressional salaries are so low
◦ expelled numerous representatives and senators for improperly accepting illegal gifts and travel from lobbyists