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Mike Levin is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 49th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Levin has focused on issues such as climate change, healthcare, and reproductive rights during his time in office. He has been an advocate for policies that promote access to in vitro fertilization and has emphasized the importance of bipartisan cooperation in Congress.
Suppose a local official has not disclosed, as required by a local ordinance, that he owns a home in a targeted improvement district in his county. Then this official votes to install street lights in his town, which lowers crime, improves…
Why isn't there a magnitude requirement for the financial interest underlying undisclosed self-dealing? If one just reads this section, it appears as though even a trivial, attenuated financial benefit could lead to a violation.
Why is it necessary to make it a Federal crime for a local official to engage in undisclosed self-dealing?
I thank my colleague. Turning to section 211 of your amendment, the ``Prohibition on Undisclosed Self-Dealing By Public Officials,'' what is purpose of codifying this prohibition?
Section 205 also refers to an official's ``place of trust and profit.'' What is a ``place of trust and profit''?
Under section 205, an ``official act'' can refer to any matter which may ``at any time be pending.'' What prevents this definition from being overbroad and covering matters that a former public official, for example, never anticipated…
My first question refers to section 205 of your amendment, covering bribery and graft. What is the purpose of including the phrase ``former public official''? How is it possible to bribe a former public official?
Mr. President, Senator Leahy and Senator Cornyn have introduced a rather substantial amendment to the STOCK Act that would strengthen the tools that prosecutors and investigators use to detect and prosecute corruption by public officials…
Mr. President, 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…
Mr. President, the State of my birth, the State I am honored to represent in the Senate, the great State of Michigan celebrates its 175th birthday today. This landmark occasion is cause to reflect on Michigan's contributions to the…
I rise very much in support of the Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2012. It is crucially important in two respects: It is important in and of itself. It's clear we need to act. Every year, hundreds of these aircraft are…
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