A more serious obstacle to reform is the compressed legislative calendar. 改革的一个更严重的阻碍是紧缩的立法议程。
The committees contribute money to candidates and engage in other election-related activities so as to promote specific legislative agendas. 它们向候选人捐款并从事其他与竞选有关的活动,以便推动具体的立法议程。