To: The United States House of Representatives and The United States Senate
Truth in Politics
The American people should not be lied to by elected officials, during an election or while serving in an elected position.
Why is this important?
It is illegal for anyone to lie to Congress. We need a law making it illegal for Congress to lie/deceit/perjure or mislead Americans during elections and while serving in the United States Congress. Punishable by sanctions, fines and up to 5-8 years of imprisonment. The law for lying by elected officials can be identical in punishment as the law making it illegal for anyone to lie or mislead Congress.
The penalty for lying to Congress can include fines and or imprisonment.
TITLE 18 > PART I > CHAPTER 47 > § 1001
§ 1001. Statements or entries generally
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States, knowingly and willfully-
(1) falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact;
(2) makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or
(3) makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry;
shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years or, if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331), imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both.
http://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_penalty_for_lying_to_the_Congress_of_the_US
The penalty for lying to Congress can include fines and or imprisonment.
TITLE 18 > PART I > CHAPTER 47 > § 1001
§ 1001. Statements or entries generally
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States, knowingly and willfully-
(1) falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact;
(2) makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or
(3) makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry;
shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years or, if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331), imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both.
http://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_penalty_for_lying_to_the_Congress_of_the_US