Critics have said that such honorariums unduly influence legislators, but many in Congress object to eliminating outside income without a raise.
Morality is frequently invoked to influence legislators.
Perot has influenced legislators and lobbied as much as anyone else.
Neither side will say how much it is spending to influence legislators.
He said he was "not going to break arms or jump on their heads" to influence other legislators about the issue.
It is up to them to demonstrate, to influence legislators, to protest abuses; in short, to become involved in society at large.
They may be less numerous than the corporate lobbyists, but on some issues they can be just as effective at influencing legislators and manipulating public opinion.
Of course an American President has far less ability to influence legislators than a prime minister does.
She had spent a lifetime trying to influence legislators.
This includes all attempts to influence legislators and officials, whether by other legislators, constituents, or organized groups.