Sens. Mike Braun (R-IN) and Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced a bill on Friday that would prevent former lawmakers from using their influence on Capitol Hill from lobbying.
Braun and Scott introduced the Banning Lobbying and Safeguarding Trust (BLAST) Act, that would block former lawmakers from lobbying their friends on Capitol Hill. Rep. Trey Hollingsworth (R-IN) introduced the companion legislation in the House.
“One of the reasons I left the private sector for Washington was to help President Trump drain the swamp, and we can accomplish this by permanently banning Congressmen and Senators from lobbying Capitol Hill,” said Braun in a statement on Friday. “Together we can end the revolving door of career politicians coming to Washington, spending time in Congress, then enriching themselves from their service to the American people.”
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This will be a tough nut to crack.
ReplyDeleteUse a mallet. To hit the nutty congressmen and senators of course.LOL
DeleteWho will you get to vote for that, when defeated for congress they can always lobby, long life, permanent employment
ReplyDeleteWill never happen
ReplyDeleteTERM LIMITS! stop the lifetime jobs, two term max of 6 years a term for every elected POS!
ReplyDeleteExcellent suggestion.
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