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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Graig Graziosi

Democrat targets ‘lies’ of newly elected GOP congressman with SANTOS Act: ‘Stop Another Non-Truthful Office Seeker’

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New York Congressman Ritchie Torres announced a bill that will force Congressional candidates to disclose their employment, educational and military history in order to ensure they can’t lie about their credentials during their campaign, and he’s named the bill after the scandal-plagued Republican Congressman-elect George Santos.

Mr Torres, a Democrat, announced the legislation on Thursday in a tweet.

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