“I want to ban high-THC products that look like candy. A loophole allows them. The farm bill accidentally created this loophole. Clever chemists took advantage to make new THC products. They look like candies to target kids. I want to close the loophole. My amendment would do that. I want you to vote for my amendment.”
“I want the Stop Insider Trading Act and voter ID to pass with unanimous consent. That means all 100 Senators agree. It is about integrity. Eighty percent of Americans don't believe we separate our inside information from our financial interests. We have a 15 percent approval rating. We need to restore integrity and confidence. My colleague from California objected. I offer an alternative to schedule a vote at a 60-vote threshold. I want to pass this bill.”
“I want people to trust Congress. Most Americans think we use our power to get rich. That's bad. We should pass this bill. It bans Congress from using their power to get rich in stocks. It has strong penalties if they break the rules. People in Congress should serve the public. They should not use their power to make money. This bill will help people trust us again.”
“I want Congress to pass my bill. The bill is called the Stop Insider Trading Act. Many people think Congress does a bad job of keeping their financial interests separate. People don't have confidence in Congress. My bill will help restore confidence. The bill will stop people in Congress from buying individual stocks. If you get elected, you can't buy stock anymore. If you already have stock, you can sell it. But you have to give 7 days notice before you sell. The bill has penalties if you don't follow the rules. The penalty is $2,000 or 10% of the proceeds, whichever is bigger. Plus you have to give up all your profits. Democrats blocked my bill on Monday night. But the House passed it with Democrat support. I want Democrats in the Senate to get on board. We need to restore faith in Congress. My bill will help do that.”
“People think politicians are corrupt. That's bad. I have a bill. My bill stops politicians from trading stocks. If they sell without telling, they get a big fine. My bill will make people trust us again. The President and Vice President want my bill. Congress should pass it now.”
“I am sad my friend Lindsey Graham died. He loved America and served in the military and Congress. He made jokes and explained things in a simple way. He worked with both parties. He understood foreign policy and threats to our country. I like him and pray for his family. Our country is worse without him.”
