[ [link removed] ]Katie Porter for Governor



[ [link removed] ]Headline from a news article reads: 'Trump administration poised to
accept 'palace in the sky' as a gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources.'
Subheadline below reads: 'The luxury jumbo jet is to be used as Air Force
One, sources told ABC News.'

John, I don’t
think I even need to explain why Trump accepting a luxury jet from a
foreign government is a bad idea.

But here’s the thing: when I was in Congress, I saw this coming, and saw
the corruption that already plagued Washington.

That’s why just last year, I worked across the aisle to introduce
legislation to strengthen presidential ethics requirements. It would have
mandated presidents and vice presidents disclose their gifts from foreign
governments, their tax returns, and other information that could reveal
conflicts of interest.

I said at the time that the bill wasn’t about targeting a particular
person or candidate. High ethical standards for our elected officials
should be something that every American can get behind, regardless of
their party affiliation or ideology.

Too many politicians don’t see it that way.

They’re quick to call out perceived corruption when it’s the other side
doing it, but the same isn’t true when it’s their own party. That’s why my
ethics bill never became law.

Think about how many Republicans were shouting from the rooftops last year
about presidential ethics. Where are they now that Trump wants to accept a
jumbojet as a gift from a foreign government?

Too many of our elected leaders get tunnel vision because of party
loyalty. The result is that legislation that would benefit all of us as
Americans gets hindered to the point that it never becomes law.

Just like when I was a Congressperson, my priorities as governor are going
to be 100% what is in California’s best interest. I’ll work with
everyone—and say no to anyone—to do what’s right for Californians.



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—Katie




 




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