Political Quotes

“Thank you for this opportunity. I want to thank the Congresswoman for yielding to me this evening about this important bill. Congressman Walz' and Congresswoman Slaughter's leadership on this issue has been remarkable. Thank you so much for your tireless efforts. The idea behind the STOCK Act is simple. Members of Congress, their staff, and other government officials should not be using their access in Washington to enrich themselves on Wall Street. I am already a proud cosponsor of H.R. 1148, a bill that rightfully enjoys broad, bipartisan support. The protection of the integrity of our government institutions is not a partisan issue. The STOCK Act is one critical act we can take to make it clear to our constituents back home that we, like them, will not tolerate the types of activities that we were all shocked to read about in the press. The trust that my constituents have placed in me is something that I take very seriously. As public servants, we are here to work for the people, not outside firms looking to profit, and certainly not to make a quick buck for ourselves. When you hear about scandals like this, it's no wonder the public has so little confidence in our institutions of government. If we want to restore citizens' faith and earn back their trust, we must make sure that everyone is playing by the rules.…”