To: The United States Senate
Senate: Congress needs a lifetime lobbying ban!
Sens. Michael Bennet and Jon Tester just introduced legislation to ban members of Congress from becoming lobbyists after they retire.
Right now, Senators only have to wait two years before moving from getting money from Big Industry to giving it to them— and House members only have to wait one.
The result? More than half of currently employed former Congress members now work at lobbying firms or as lobbying clients!
Tell the Senate to support Sens. Michael Bennet and Jon Tester’s legislation to institute a lifetime lobbying ban on members of Congress!
Right now, Senators only have to wait two years before moving from getting money from Big Industry to giving it to them— and House members only have to wait one.
The result? More than half of currently employed former Congress members now work at lobbying firms or as lobbying clients!
Tell the Senate to support Sens. Michael Bennet and Jon Tester’s legislation to institute a lifetime lobbying ban on members of Congress!
Why is this important?
"Slamming shut the revolving door between lawmakers and lobbyists will let folks know that Congress puts constituents first and will make government more accountable to the American people," Sen. Tester said.