Help us ban Congress from trading stocks.

A recent report by Business Insider found that at least 13 lawmakers have held stock in Intuit, the parent company of TurboTax. The federal government is currently taking action against the company for deceptive advertising. This clearly creates potential for conflicts of interest. We shouldn’t have to question the motives of our representatives. As a POGO supporter, you know we have been working to pass bills that ban members of Congress from trading stock. Just this month, I testified before Congress urging them to do the right thing and put the public’s interests ahead of their own. Will you help support the fight against corruption by donating now? Support our fight to ban congressional stock trading As of today, there’s nothing stopping a member of Congress from casting a vote that benefits them financially. And these latest revelations are just another example why we must keep up the momentum on legislation to bar members of Congress from trading stocks. Liz Hempowicz Director of Public Policy Project On Government Oversight Contribute

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