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A combination of factors has pushed the cases forward: Blacks hold more political power and have lobbied for suspects to be tried; witnesses with heavy consciences can come forward without fear of speaking the truth; and a feeling that the South must come to terms with past racism and violence.
Bob Packwood, who successfully lobbied on behalf of lumber mills and other small businesses for a cut in the estate tax.
Meanwhile, Bennett lobbied the Bush White House--and lobbied key legislators to lobby the White House--for a pardon.
Oakley told us that he counseled the company about the internal dynamics of Afghanistan and Pakistan but never lobbied the State Department on UNOCAL's behalf.
When asked whether he had lobbied his colleagues to defeat the resolution authorizing the air war, as had been reported, DeLay conceded that he had "talked to a couple of members during the vote" but claimed not to have swayed anyone since it was "a vote of conscience."