Washington, July 22 -- Congressman Dave Taylor issued the following press release:
Today,Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) voted in support of H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, which would prohibit Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependents from buying securities issued by a publicly traded company. This bill passed the House by a vote of 232-198. Congressman Taylor is an original cosponsor of this legislation.
"Elected officials took the oath of office to serve the American people, not to financially profit from their position,"said Congressman Taylor. "Today I was proud to support the Stop Insider Trading Act to promote transparency, ensure our nation's leaders are held accountable, and restore the public's trust in our gov...