Val Demings: “The President made big promises on the campaign trail to drain the swamp. He promised that his Washington would look…”

“The President made big promises on the campaign trail to drain the swamp. He promised that his Washington would look different. Well, it does look different, but not in the way he promised. Instead of ethics reform, his administration rolled back ethics provisions that prevented officials from serving in Federal agencies that they lobbied in the last 2 years. He promised to tackle campaign finance, saying that he wouldn't accept campaign donations from special interest groups. Instead, he has invited the special interests into his Cabinet, appointing them into the highest position. He promised he would ask Congress to pass campaign finance reform that prevents registered foreign lobbyists from raising money in American politics. Instead, it turns out that some of his closest confidants and former campaign advisers have made millions lobbying foreign governments. He promised he would release his own tax returns, but has not. The American people have no way of knowing how he or his family businesses stand to benefit from these tax cuts. Mr. Speaker, this is not draining the swamp. Everyone is accountable, especially those in the highest levels of our government. ____________________”