Dear Lucas,
Ever since President Obama said in his State of the Union address that he fully supported passage of the STOCK Act, this critical bill has been on the fast track.
We can't lose our momentum. We have to act now.
I introduced the STOCK Act in November after a 60 Minutes report first exposed the issue of insider trading in Congress. This bill would stop it once and for all, because no member of Congress should unfairly benefit from information they gain from their work as lawmakers. Americans have a right to know that their elected officials are playing by the same rules as they are.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is bringing this important bill for a cloture vote on Monday. If it passes, it will get a final up-or-down vote. That means you have to make your voice heard now so members of Congress know that you're watching and expecting them to do the right thing. Senator Russ Feingold's Progressives United and I are working to make sure as many people are heard as possible.
Click here to join me, Senator Russ Feingold's Progressives United, and thousands of people across the country who are urging lawmakers to pass the STOCK Act so we can make sure no insider trading occurs in the halls of Congress.
We need clear laws on the books forbidding this kind of insider trading. And to further promote accountability and transparency, members will have to disclose major transactions within 30 days and make this information available online.
The American people have a serious lack of trust in their representatives in Washington. They need to believe--without a shadow of a doubt--that lawmakers are acting in the best interest of our country, not for their own financial gain.
If you agree, then please sign this petition today, before the big vote tomorrow. If members of Congress see that this law has overwhelming support among their constituents, they'll have a hard time arguing that there's no need for it.
Click here to make your voice heard. Join the thousands of Americans who are demanding that lawmakers play by the rules and don't benefit from insider information.
We're closer than ever to getting the STOCK Act passed. Let's seize the moment and begin the process of restoring Americans' trust in Congress.
Sincerely,
Kirsten