Rep. Bob Ney’s acknowledgement Friday that he accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in free vacations won’t affect day-to-day operations on K Street, said the president of the American League of Lobbyists, even as both parties continue to react to fallout from the Jack Abramoff scandal.

“We hope this doesn’t cause panic among members of Congress,” said Paul Miller, ALL’s president. “Whether you agree with it or not, the system works … those who broke the law are going to prison.”