Catholic Church has paid 2 million to a lobbyist firm to try and stop abuse cases and stop victims.

Not leaving it to divine chance, the state Catholic Conference has turned in recent years to some of Albany's most well-connected and influential lobby firms to help block a bill that would make it easier for child sex abuse victims to seek justice.

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/catholic-church-hired-lobby-firms-block-n-y-kid-rape-laws-article-1.2655010

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People are hired to convince Congress to vote the way they want. Lots of gifts.

Look at the Podesta group. It is about influencing the government to get what you want.