Political Quotes

“Mr. President, today the Senate has the opportunity to vote in support of the STOCK Act. If we vote for the House amendment to the Senate bill, we can send this legislation right to President Obama to be signed into law. That is exactly what we should do. The lifeblood of our democratic government is the contract between the people and their elected representatives, a contract that must be based on trust that elected officials will act for the good of our Nation and in the interests of their constituents, and not for personal gain. To ensure that we maintain that trust, our Nation has laws and our Congress has rules that establish clearly the responsibilities of government officials, Members of Congress and their staffs and provide for the enforcement of violations. The legislation before us is, in a way, preventative maintenance to protect that trust. It is a tightening up of our legal and ethical guidelines as part of what must be a constant effort to assure that the interests of our Nation and our constituents come first. Our constituents must have confidence that Members of Congress and our staffs will not use our positions for our personal financial benefit.…”