"Kleptocrats enrich themselves at the expense of the people they govern. I'm glad the U.S. and our allies have taken strong action against Russian oligarchs, but we should also be proactive and pass legislation that'll prevent such abuse in the first place."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Katie Porter:
"I'm grateful for the workers who are strengthening Orange County's infrastructure. Thanks, @SouthwestCarps, for showing me around this @405improvement construction site! The project, paid for in part through federal funds, will improve 16 miles of the 405 in Orange County."Read on Twitter
"The American people need to know Congress is working in the public's interest, not in the interest of their own stock portfolios. The House held a hearing on cracking down on insider trading in Congress, and the experts made it clear we need to ban members from trading stocks." on April 24Read on Twitter
"The IRS relies on 1960s technology to process tax returns, and that's leading to delays, errors, and frustration for families. We need to stop cutting the agency's funding and instead give it the resources it needs to help taxpayersand to crack down on ultra-wealthy tax cheats." on April 22Read on Twitter