To: The United States House of Representatives
House: Reinstate travel disclosure rule!
For the past three decades, a member of Congress had to specifically report their traveling details if they were going on someone else’s dime.
As of last week, however, gifts of free travel to lawmakers will go completely off the books — thanks to the House Ethics Committee.
Join us in blasting this move, and demanding the House reinstate the rule disclosing paid travel for politicians!
As of last week, however, gifts of free travel to lawmakers will go completely off the books — thanks to the House Ethics Committee.
Join us in blasting this move, and demanding the House reinstate the rule disclosing paid travel for politicians!
Why is this important?
The whole reason this rule has existed since Watergate is that paying for ritzy vacations is the easiest way for a corporation to know someone’s vote has been bought and paid for. And if we don’t speak out while the ink is still wet, it will be open season on political corruption.