Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk about the new bill that I filed titled the ``Presidential Ethics Reform Act.'' This bill is a bipartisan bill that I have filed with Representative Katie Porter from California. The American people are skeptical about whether government officials actually work in the public interest, regardless of which party they are in. This bill would require Presidents and Vice Presidents to disclose foreign payments, family gifts, family loans, family use of government travel, and tax returns. Increasing transparency is a key step to restoring trust in the government. Let the American people see for themselves whether or not there are conflicts of interest with their leadership. Both parties have complained about previous administrations having conflicts of interest, especially among their immediate family members. That is why Representative Porter and I have filed this piece of legislation. To summarize, let me go through what the Presidential Ethics Reform Act actually does. First of all, it requires Presidents and Vice Presidents to disclose payments, transfers, or other items of value from foreign sources received by themselves or immediate family members within 2 years before taking office, during their time in office, and for 2 years after leaving office. This bill requires Presidents and Vice Presidents to disclose conflicts of interest upon taking office and throughout their time in office.…”