I just sent the following letter to my congresswoman. I wish our government could govern themselves better!!! Pleas feel free to write your Congressmen as well... I really don't think they will find my approval by stronger language about their financial disclosures or insider trading rules. Why aren't they ethical to begin with?
Dear Congresswoman Lummis,
I just read that Congress is looking to pass an ethics bill in hopes to better your public image. While I applaud you for being concerned over public image we would rather you listen to us and pass self governing legislation that makes sense.
Pass legislation that places your salary and benefits in the same pool as the military. The pay grades all ready have a system, the Veterans Administration benefits is all you need when you are not reelected (no life time insurance program needed).
Place your staff on the existing GS pay structure. And put an end to spending millions of dollars to get a regular job. Maybe then your ethics will improve.
No you can't fly back and forth to a conflict or war to get hazardous duty pay unless you graduate from a military boot camp and actually come under enemy fire during your visit.
While you are at refreshing your image, put a cap on the office of the president in a similar way; ok, give him 5% more than an O-9.
We the people only hope you have the intestinal fortitude to act appropriately while you represent us. A rewind to reality is long over due.
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