(RedState)
Who saw this one coming?
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14) weighed in on Twitter today on the issue of former members of Congress becoming lobbyists. She doesn’t like it and wants the practice stopped – for good:
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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@AOC
If you are a member of Congress + leave, you shouldn’t be allowed to turn right around&leverage your service for a lobbyist check.
I don’t think it should be legal at ALL to become a corporate lobbyist if you’ve served in Congress.
At minimum there should be a long wait period.
Public Citizen
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@Public_Citizen
BREAKING: Nearly 60% of former members of the 115th Congress who have taken jobs outside of politics are now lobbying or have other jobs influencing federal policy. https://www.citizen.org/article/revolving-congress/ …
Not long after she tweeted that, she received support from an unexpected source: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX). In response to her tweet, Cruz said:
Ted Cruz
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@tedcruz
Here’s something I don’t say often: on this point, I AGREE with @AOC Indeed, I have long called for a LIFETIME BAN on former Members of Congress becoming lobbyists. The Swamp would hate it, but perhaps a chance for some bipartisan cooperation? Read more
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