Members of Congress should work for the American people—not their stock portfolio.
Sounds simple, but too many of my colleagues have used their position of power to enrich themselves by trading stocks based on the information they learn in Congress. It's a problem in both parties, and I'll keep fighting to hold my fellow elected officials accountable.
Earlier this year I was proud to introduce the STOCK Act 2.0, which would ban Members of Congress from trading stocks, cutting down on corruption and helping restore faith in our elected leaders.
I've pushed for reform, and I've consistently said that to be effective, any bill banning stock trading should:
- Ensure that blind trusts are truly blind
- Include Members' spouses and children
- Have a real and serious penalty for breaking the law
Congress is about as popular as a cockroach, and it's our job as elected officials to restore people's faith in our democracy. That starts with cleaning up corruption.
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—Katie Porter
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