An unlikely pair of elected officials could be joining forces in an effort to keep U.S. members of Congress from becoming lobbyists.
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) have been in talks to author a bill that would place a lifetime ban on former members of Congress becoming lobbyists.
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? https://t.co/jPW0xkH2Yy
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) May 30, 2019
Online posts from both Cruz and Ocasio-Cortez show the two are willing to work together on the bill.
Cruz says he has long called for the ban.
.@tedcruz if you’re serious about a clean bill, then I’m down.
Let’s make a deal.
If we can agree on a bill with no partisan snuck-in clauses, no poison pills, etc – just a straight, clean ban on members of Congress becoming paid lobbyists – then I’ll co-lead the bill with you. https://t.co/AZTbmdSexv
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 30, 2019
Ocasio-Cortez responded to Cruz saying that long as the two can agree on a bill with no “partisan snuck-in clauses” she would be willing to join as a co-lead.
You’re on. https://t.co/S3TBfNeO3Q
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) May 30, 2019
