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We've seen 151,000 deaths and a 33% decline in our economy—yet, members of the Trump Administration and their donors are continuing to profit off this corrupt response to COVID-19. It is long past time that we pass the CORE Act and #StopCOVIDCorruption.
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My legislation with @SenWarren, @SenBlumenthal, @ChrisCoons, and @RepSarbanes will:
✅Prohibit conflicts of interest
✅Improve transparency for PPP funds
✅Require disclosure of COVID-related lobbying
✅Strengthen oversight, transparency, and whistleblower protections
✅Prohibit conflicts of interest
✅Improve transparency for PPP funds
✅Require disclosure of COVID-related lobbying
✅Strengthen oversight, transparency, and whistleblower protections
This administration's corrupt response to COVID-19 has not been enough, and the American people are paying the price.
We must stop the government-sanctioned profiteering & corruption from COVID-19 & hold the Trump administration accountable. So @SenBlumenthal, @ChrisCoons, @RepJayapal, @RepSarbanes & I are officially introducing our CORE Act to #StopCOVIDCorruption. warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press…
The CARES Act created a $500 billion corporate bailout fund with limited oversight. That’s outrageous. Our #StopCOVIDCorruption bill ends conflicts, empowers IGs & watchdogs, protects whistleblowers, & requires transparency & accountability for bailout recipients.
Dozens of members of Congress & 57 organizations – including @Public_Citizen, @POGOBlog, & @CREWcrew – have endorsed our bill to #StopCOVIDCorruption. Congress must pass it in the next relief package. 
President Trump has fired so many independent IGs that I’ve lost count. He replaces them with partisan cronies to cover up corruption and incompetence. Trump’s actions eat away at our democracy and erode Americans’ faith in government. politico.com/news/2020/05/1…
The @StateDept already suffers from a toxic combination of malice and neglect under this admin. Removing the Inspector General, allegedly as retaliation for investigating @SecPompeo, is another punch to the gut for our career diplomats.
I’ve introduced the biggest bill since Watergate to #EndCorruptionNow. And just this week, I introduced a bill to #StopCOVIDCorruption. Both of these bills will empower and protect IGs. Congress could vote on both of these bills right now – and they should.
Trump is muzzling independent oversight & putting the wealthy & well-connected first when handing out COVID-19 funds. Congress can fix that. @SenBlumenthal, @ChrisCoons, @RepJayapal, @RepSarbanes & I have new legislation to #StopCOVIDCorruption: abcnews.go.com/Politics/democ…
Step 1: No more conflicts of interest in who gets relief funds & who distributes them. We should make the White House task force disclose their financial interests, stop relief money from going to insiders, & padlock the revolving door to prevent bribes. #StopCOVIDCorruption
Step 2: Empower & protect the Inspectors General so the President can’t fire them without good cause. The President must inform Congress when an IG is removed, an investigation should be triggered, & the position should be filled by the IG’s first assistant. #StopCOVIDCorruption
