David Vitter Introduces Bill To Make Super Congress Campaign Contributions Transparent

[babsbunny]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/02/super-congress-campaign-contributions_n_916576.html

Paul Blumenthal [e-mail]

WASHINGTON -- Immediately after voting against the debt limit deal, Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) introduced a bill to require the real time disclosure of campaign contributions to members of the so-called "super Congress."

According to a press release from Vitter's office, the bill would require all contributions over $1,000 made to either the member's campaign committee or their leadership PAC to be disclosed within 48 hours of receipt.

"Given the important work this committee will be doing over the next four months, it’s just plain good government for the public to know what special interests are trying to influence the committee,” Vitter said in a statement. “We’re talking trillions in cuts, and there are already threats to increase taxes on many job creators. We need to see full transparency and accountability because these committee members will be making huge decisions with a lot on the line.”

[Renew Deal]

1. Sounds like a good idea

But I'd go lower. $500

[Viva_La_Revolution]

2. so does that mean Vitter has been selling votes like this?

you know they always accuse the dems of doing exactly what they're doing themselves.

hhmmmm...

[baldguy]

3. Good idea, really.

Doesn't stand a snowball's chance in hell.

[Blue Owl]

4. Vitter's starting his own transparent Diaper Congress

What a pantload.