'It's super bizarre, really weird, never thought in my life that one of my first pushes would be alongside Ted Cruz,' remarked Ocasio-Cortez.
A composite image of New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, whose legislative teams are working together.Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ted Cruz have formed an unlikely alliance to push against former members of congress working as lobbyists.
The lawmakers on Tuesday announced that their legislative teams were meeting to discuss a potential measure that would see members of Congress barred from taking part in lobbying work even after leaving office.Young Turks Rebel HQ, published Thursday"I think it really shows what the true spirit of not being partisan is," she added.
"I don't think it should be legal at ALL to become a corporate lobbyist if you've served in Congress," she added."At minimum there should be a long wait period.""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?" he added, referring to Washington, DC, which is often likened to a swamp.
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