HR/S1’S ETHICAL STANDARDS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE

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Background

Voters give the president great powers and trust those powers will be used solely to make their lives better.

But that trust in government now wavers between 20% and 7%.

Restored trust in government is built by leaders adhering to ethical standards. An ethics violation is an alarm, warning that a politician has placed personal interests above their obligations to the public.

That’s why The For the People Act (HR 1 and S1) codifies ethical standards. For the Executive Branch, it would:

Require that presidents, vice-presidents and major party candidates make public 10 years of income and business tax returns.
Order the president and vice president to divest from any holdings that could pose a conflict of interest.
Demand administration officials recuse themselves from matters that involve a former employer.

The Act also puts teeth in the Office of Government Ethics. Previously, enforcement depended on naming and shaming. Under the Act, OGE could conduct formal investigations and fine violators.

Trump’s monumental self-interest led to 3,700 ethics violations (and $1.6 billion in income) that culminated in the Capitol insurrection.

At last, we have a President dedicated to restoring trust in government by adhering to ethical standards. We must make adherence to ethical standards permanent.

How you can help:

Join Indivisible for Indivisible Tuesday with Senator Wyden's and Rep. Blumenauer’s offices.
Pre-register for the call at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcocu-uqj4pGtPgFcmFEP5LjWMqNoKqwnAM or
https://www.facebook.com/IndivisibleOregon and you will be sent a link to it.

2. Call the Senate.

Script for Sen. Merkley

Portland office: 503-326-3386 | D.C. office 202-224-3753 My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]

After the moral calamity of the Trump presidency, we need to restore ethical behavior and trust in government. The ethics component of the For the People Act will do just that. I’m grateful for your support. I ask that you go further than vote for it. Please make people aware that:

Ethics violations are alarms that signal politicians are placing self-interests above their duty to the public.
Adhering to ethical codes will help restore trust in government.
S1 outlines those standards and puts teeth into the Office of Government Ethics.

Script for Sen. Wyden

Portland office: 503-326-7525 | D.C. office 202-224-5244

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

After the moral calamity of the Trump presidency, we need to restore ethical behavior and trust in government. The ethics component of the For the People Act will do just that. I’m grateful for your support. I ask that you go further than vote for it. Please make people aware that:

Ethics violations are alarms that signal politicians are placing self-interests above their duty to the public.
Adhering to ethical codes will help restore trust in government.
S1 outlines those standards and puts teeth into the Office of Government Ethics.

Script for Republican Senators

If you care about good government, from either party, you must support the For the People Act. An essential component of the bill strengthens ethics and enforcement. If the public doesn’t believe government is working for them, they will have no faith in it no matter the party. For the good of your party and country, support the Act.

3. Call the House.

Look up your rep.

Script for Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)

Oregon office: 503-469-6010 | DC office: 202-225-0855 My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling because…

After the moral calamity of the Trump presidency, we need to restore ethical behavior and trust in government. The ethics component of the For the People Act will do just that. I’m grateful for your support. I ask that you go further than vote for it. Please make people aware that:

Ethics violations are alarms that signal politicians are placing self-interests above their duty to the public.
Adhering to ethical codes will help restore trust in government.
S1 outlines those standards and puts teeth into the Office of Government Ethics.

Script for Cliff Bentz (OR-02)

Medford office: 541-776-4646 | DC office: 202-225-6730

_My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

If you care about good government, from either party, you must support the For the People Act. An essential component of the bill strengthens ethics and enforcement. If the public doesn’t believe government is working for them, they will have no faith in it no matter the party. For the good of your party and country, support the Act.

Script for Earl Blumenauer (OR-03)

Oregon office: 503-231-2300 | DC office: 202-225-4811

After the moral calamity of the Trump presidency, we need to restore ethical behavior and trust in government. The ethics component of the For the People Act will do just that. I’m grateful for your support. I ask that you go further than vote for it. Please make people aware that: Ethics violations are alarms that signal politicians are placing self-interests above their duty to the public. Adhering to ethical codes will help restore trust in government. S1 outlines those standards and puts teeth into the Office of Government Ethics.

Script for Peter DeFazio (OR-04)

Eugene office: 541-465-6732 | DC office: 202-225-6416 _My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

After the moral calamity of the Trump presidency, we need to restore ethical behavior and trust in government. The ethics component of the For the People Act will do just that. I’m grateful for your support. I ask that you go further than vote for it. Please make people aware that: Ethics violations are alarms that signal politicians are placing self-interests above their duty to the public. Adhering to ethical codes will help restore trust in government. S1 outlines those standards and puts teeth into the Office of Government Ethics.

Script for Kurt Schrader (OR-05)

Salem office: 503-588-9100 | DC office: 202-225-5711

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

After the moral calamity of the Trump presidency, we need to restore ethical behavior and trust in government. The ethics component of the For the People Act will do just that. I’m grateful for your support. I ask that you go further than vote for it. Please make people aware that: Ethics violations are alarms that signal politicians are placing self-interests above their duty to the public. Adhering to ethical codes will help restore trust in government. S1 outlines those standards and puts teeth into the Office of Government Ethics.