By Susan Crabtree
Senate Democrats are hoping give the country a peek at bipartisanship Monday with a test vote on prohibiting members of Congress from using insider knowledge to enrich themselves: a proposed crackdown that was one of the few lines from President Obama’s State of the Union address to earn support from both sides of the aisle.
Mr. Obama’s call to action on that legislation drew applause Tuesday night from Republicans and Democrats. It stands out amid a host of issues that both parties say they want to tackle this year, but have shown little willingness for compromise.
Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/29/crackdown-insider-profits-may-be-lone-congressiona/
Senate Democrats are hoping give the country a peek at bipartisanship Monday with a test vote on prohibiting members of Congress from using insider knowledge to enrich themselves: a proposed crackdown that was one of the few lines from President Obama’s State of the Union address to earn support from both sides of the aisle.
Mr. Obama’s call to action on that legislation drew applause Tuesday night from Republicans and Democrats. It stands out amid a host of issues that both parties say they want to tackle this year, but have shown little willingness for compromise.
Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/29/crackdown-insider-profits-may-be-lone-congressiona/
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