We've been fighting for a Congressional stock trading ban for years.
@veritasdhg.bsky.social talked to @rollcall.com about why the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act is the right bill to #StopTheTrades-- and how competing efforts undermined it.
We've been calling for a Congressional stock trading ban for years.
The #RestoreTrustInCongress Act has real momentum in the House.
It's time to #StopTheTrades.
Congress must #StopTheTrades
The bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act is strong, commonsense legislation. Lawmakers who are serious about putting an end to Congressional stock trading should support that bill, not an inflated one that won't pass.
We signed onto this letter because it's long past time to #StopTheTrades.
The overwhelming majority of American voters want to prohibit members of Congress and their close family members from trading stocks.
Congress should listen to the public and take action to #StopTheTrades.
Tell them to pass legislation to do so ⬇️
It cannot be overstated how time-sensitive and urgent it is for Congress to take action on banning congressional stock trading. #StopTheTrades
Congress MUST capitalize on the momentum for a congressional stock trading ban.
There's a number of ways they can get this done, and it's time for real action.
Learn more about the years-long effort to #StopTheTrades and why a ban can happen now:
Right now, Congress has an unprecedented opportunity to pass a ban on Congressional stock trading.
To help make this happen, we need you to raise your voice. Tell YOUR reps to #StopTheTrades:
There's massive bipartisan and public support for a Congressional stock trading ban.
The time to act is now.
#StopTheTrades
You deserve a Congress that puts the public ahead of stock portfolios.
That's why we were so excited to see the Restore Trust in Congress Act introduced yesterday. This is long awaited bipartisan legislation to stop Congressional stock trading.
It's time to #StopTheTrades.
For years, we've been raising the alarm over the clear conflict of interest that is congressional stock trading
We're glad to see new legislation to #StopTheTrades advancing to a full Senate vote. We need to keep up the pressure and ensure that it passes.
A Congressional stock trading ban is long overdue.
Read @veritasdhg.bsky.social's op-ed on why the time is right to #StopTheTrades:
“It’s not often that Republicans and Democrats agree on public policy. So when they do, it should be a catalyst for reform.”
Lots of members of Congress talk the talk about a stock trading ban, but they need to put in the work to make it happen.
Tell your representatives that it's time to #StopTheTrades: