IL U.S. Rep on congressmen trading: ‘We are not going to take a pile of money to hell’

An Illinois congresswoman says the public is right to be alarmed about elected officials enriching themselves through insider trading.

The U.S. House Administration Committee held a hearing Wednesday to discuss the Restore Trust in Congress Act, aimed at restricting stock trading by federal lawmakers and their families.

Illinois Republican U.S. Rep. Mary Miller said members of Congress lack the fear of God.

Miller said constituents must be able to trust that elected representatives are serving the people and not themselves.

Illinois Democratic U.S. Reps Nikki Budzinski, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Robin Kelly, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Mike Quigley, Delia Ramirez and Eric Sorensen are cosponsors of the Restore Trust in Congress Act.

Story from Illinois Radio Network