Congressman Chip Roy is leading the fight to clean up Washington’s biggest scandal. The Texas Republican just unveiled a bill that would ban members of Congress from trading stocks while they serve in office. This is exactly the kind of common sense reform that hardworking Americans have been demanding for years.
Roy appeared on Newsmax to explain why lawmakers should not be getting rich off inside information. He said it plain and simple: you should not be trading when you are voting on laws that affect those same companies. This is basic fairness that any honest person can understand.
For too long, members of both parties have used their positions to make millions in the stock market. They get briefings about upcoming legislation and then rush to buy or sell stocks before the public knows what is coming. This is nothing short of legal insider trading that would land any regular American in prison.
While politicians get richer, working families struggle to pay their bills and save for retirement. These corrupt practices destroy trust in our government and make Americans feel like the system is rigged against them. Our representatives should be focused on serving the people, not padding their own bank accounts.
Roy’s bill shows that conservative Republicans are serious about draining the swamp. Unlike the Democrats who talk about fighting corruption but never actually do anything, Republicans are putting forward real solutions. This is the kind of bold leadership we need to restore integrity to Washington.
Recent scandals have shown just how bad this problem has become. Members of Congress have made suspicious trades right before major votes on everything from defense contracts to healthcare policy. The American people deserve representatives who work for them, not for their stock portfolios.
This should be the easiest vote in Congress because it is pure common sense. Anyone who opposes this ban is basically admitting they want to keep using their office to get rich. There is no good reason for lawmakers to own individual stocks while they make decisions that affect the entire economy.
Every patriotic American should call their representative and demand they support Roy’s bill. It is time to end this corrupt practice once and for all and restore honor to our government. We need more fighters like Chip Roy who are willing to take on the swamp and put America first.
