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Old 04-15-2013, 06:14 PM
 
Location: San Diego, CA
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Nobody will notice. It's Income Tax Day, there's the explosions in Boston, etc. We'll never get a better opportunity to get rid of this govt-transparency requirement. Vote Yes!

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Congress quietly repeals financial transparency rules for government officials - The Hill's Floor Action

Congress quietly repeals financial transparency rules for government officials

By Pete Kasperowicz - 04/12/13 12:54 PM ET

With little fanfare, the House quickly voted Friday to repeal a financial transparency requirement for senior government officials, which was part of a much-heralded government transparency bill last year.

Members passed S. 716 by unanimous consent, with no debate and no description on the floor about what the bill would do. The Senate passed it in the same fashion on Thursday.

The bill amends the Stop Trading On Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, which was passed last year on the heels of complaints that members of Congress and senior officials are using their government knowledge to enrich themselves through stock trades or other actions.
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Old 04-15-2013, 06:15 PM
 
Location: In an indoor space
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Nobody will notice. It's Income Tax Day, there's the explosions in Boston, etc. We'll never get a better opportunity to get rid of this govt-transparency requirement. Vote Yes!

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Congress quietly repeals financial transparency rules for government officials - The Hill's Floor Action

Congress quietly repeals financial transparency rules for government officials

By Pete Kasperowicz - 04/12/13 12:54 PM ET

With little fanfare, the House quickly voted Friday to repeal a financial transparency requirement for senior government officials, which was part of a much-heralded government transparency bill last year.

Members passed S. 716 by unanimous consent, with no debate and no description on the floor about what the bill would do. The Senate passed it in the same fashion on Thursday.

The bill amends the Stop Trading On Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, which was passed last year on the heels of complaints that members of Congress and senior officials are using their government knowledge to enrich themselves through stock trades or other actions.
Bunch of thieves, cheaters, etc....
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Old 04-15-2013, 06:18 PM
 
Location: Somewhere in the Southwest...
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Brilliant!

Welcome to the New Feudalism...Our Lords (D) are better than your Lords (R)

We now return you back to your favorite program about men playing with balls...

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Old 04-15-2013, 06:20 PM
 
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Well isn't that nice crooks voting in favor of themselves nice to know btw this is bi-partisan it seems every time congress works together with one another its to either enrich there pockets or screw the average citizen.
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Old 04-15-2013, 06:24 PM
 
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Well, I ain't voting for the incumbents any more.
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Old 04-15-2013, 06:28 PM
 
Location: Somewhere in the Southwest...
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Well, I ain't voting for the incumbents any more.
Too late!

Any false or partially false premise extended with accurate logic will generate an approximate simulation of insanity.

YMMV

EOT
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Old 04-15-2013, 06:33 PM
 
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This should surprise no one.
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Old 04-15-2013, 06:33 PM
 
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I hate these dirtbags.
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Old 04-15-2013, 06:34 PM
 
Location: The Republic of Texas
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Well, I ain't voting for the incumbents any more.


Find out the voting tally.

It will tell you exactly who the scumbags are and who is the honest trustworthy.
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Old 04-15-2013, 06:36 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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The majority of Americans will NEVER know it got reversed.
And those Congressmen and women will keep their mouths shut.
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