The candidate will support requiring Members of Congress seeking Community Project Funding to certify that they, their spouses, immediate family members, and entities in which they hold a material financial interest would not benefit financially, directly or indirectly, from the earmark requested.

Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Pennsylvania · Republican

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Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Support a certification requirement for Members requesting Community Project Funding.. Promised outcome: Members, spouses, immediate family members, and materially interested entities would not directly or indirectly benefit financially from earmarks requested by the Member.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 1st District; press release describing the Stop Congressional Self-Enrichment Resolution introduced by Fitzpatrick and colleagues.

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The Stop Congressional Self-Enrichment Resolution would close that gap by requiring Members to certify that neither they, their spouse, their immediate family members, nor any entity in which they hold a material financial interest would benefit financially—directly or indirectly—from an earmark they request.

The resolution would require members seeking earmarks to certify that neither they nor close related parties or financially connected entities would benefit from the earmark.

Fitzpatrick Introduces Bipartisan Measure to Bar Members of Congress from Profiting Off Earmarks | Press Releases | Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick
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