House of Representatives ·
Stop Insider Trading Act
“I want Congress to pass this bill. It stops lawmakers and their families from buying individual stocks. Members of Congress should serve the public, not use their office to make money.”
“Mr. Speaker, I believe that Members of Congress should serve the public, not profit from public office. That is why I strongly support the Stop Insider Trading Act, which would prohibit Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing individual stocks. I have worked to lead by example by placing all of my investable assets into a blind structure that is managed by independent professionals. I do not direct, influence, or participate in any investment decisions, and every transaction occurs without my input, without my prior knowledge, and without my direction. That approach goes above and beyond current House ethics rules. It is past time that this entire body be held to that higher standard. Public service is a public trust. I urge every Republican and every Democrat to vote ``yes’’ and to hold every Member of Congress to that high standard that the American people deserve.”
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Mr. Speaker, I believe that Members of Congress should serve the public, not profit from public office. That is why I strongly support the Stop Insider Trading Act, which would prohibit Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing individual stocks. I have worked to lead by example by placing all of my investable assets into a blind structure that is managed by independent professionals. I do not direct, influence, or participate in any investment decisions, and every transaction occurs without my input, without my prior knowledge, and without my direction. That approach goes above and beyond current House ethics rules. It is past time that this entire body be held to that higher standard. Public service is a public trust. I urge every Republican and every Democrat to vote ``yes’’ and to hold every Member of Congress to that high standard that the American people deserve.