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No Cashing in Act Targets Lobbyists | Des Moines News
Congressman Zach Nunn just dropped a bold new bill called the No Cashing in Act, targeting former lawmakers who cash in on taxpayer pensions while simultaneously lobbying for big-money interests. The legislation would slash pensions by the amount earned from lobbying, aiming to shut down the “double-dip” culture plaguing Washington. With nearly half of all ex-Congress members since 1998 jumping straight into lobbying—like one ex-rep who made millions pushing Big Pharma after healthcare reform—Nunn’s push is about ethics, accountability, and stopping policy decisions from being swayed by…
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