US Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s changing position on members of Congress trading stocks was a testament to the public attention campaign on the subject, which has sought to put pressure on lawmakers who potentially invest based on privileged information.
The New York Democrat who identifies as a socialist made the remarks on a press call with fellow Reps Joe Neguse of Colorado and Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois as well as Sens Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Jeff Merkley. The legislation is the latest proposal from numerous members of both House and Senate who have proposed multiple bills to ban members of Congress from trading stocks.
