It's really interesting that the recommendation the lobbying commissioner has made is around the default being to register. I think that's probably the most impactful thing in the report. If I could have one thing, I would say that it would be that one, because I think you do get into subjectivity around, “Is this a substantial part of what I'm doing?” You're asking people to make a judgment about whether they register or not.
One of the reasons I like this recommendation, apart from the clarity around it, is that lobbying is not a bad thing. It's okay to say, “Yes, part of my work is to be a lobbyist, right, and this is what I'm doing.” Just do it. Just register. It's fine. That way, you're not trying to figure out where.... I completely understand what she said when she was here. She said that she goes to lobbying day on the Hill and sees people who haven't registered.
Clearly, there are people who are identifying publicly as lobbyists but are not registering. You have a disconnect that is going to make people doubt the whole system.
