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Related: About this forumRep. Porter On Congress Stock Trading Ban: We Must Earn Back Public Trust - All In - MSNBC
Rep. Katie Porter: We need to be earning back their trust, and the way to do that is to hold ourselves to a higher standard. And so, we need to simply ban trading stocks by members of Congress. Aired on 02/09/2022.
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Rep. Porter On Congress Stock Trading Ban: We Must Earn Back Public Trust - All In - MSNBC (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Feb 2022
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I'd give a whole lot to have her - or anyone like her - here in Northeastern New York
Rhiannon12866
Feb 2022
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SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)1. Absolutely!
Deuxcents
(16,200 posts)2. What a great Rep..
Id love to have someone like her in SW Florida...
Rhiannon12866
(205,320 posts)3. I'd give a whole lot to have her - or anyone like her - here in Northeastern New York
She really is our best and brightest. And I cringe to admit who we've been stuck with since we were "redistricted," Stefanik.
thatdemguy
(453 posts)4. Yes they should have to do blind trusts.
Immediate family members as well. Too many congress people become millionaires while "serving" their country.
Deuxcents
(16,200 posts)5. Agree..
How it is that they get into politics n shortly become quite wealthy? I know..I know. That why I support her n her policies. Shes a treasure
live love laugh
(13,104 posts)6. Direct or indirect trading-- ban it all.