Ron Klein: “I believe I can speak on behalf of all my fellow freshmen colleagues today in saying that we are all truly honored to be…”

“I believe I can speak on behalf of all my fellow freshmen colleagues today in saying that we are all truly honored to be here to represent the value of America's families. It is time to bring a new direction to Washington and promote honesty, integrity, and real leadership in the United States Congress. That is why we have introduced an ethics reform package that will restore the public's trust and confidence in Congress. One of these reforms has been introduced by my colleague, Zack Space from Ohio's 18 district, and it is a measure banning Members of Congress and their staff from accepting gifts from lobbyists. This bill will also put a stop to the common but inappropriate practice of allowing Members of Congress to use money from their campaign coffers to pay for corporate jets for travel purposes. Letting special interests run the Congress is simply not right, and we have a responsibility to put a stop to this unscrupulous practice. Simply put, it is time to return Congress to the people's House, not the auction house.”