GLUESENKAMP PEREZ FIGHTS TO RESTORE TRUST IN CONGRESS BY CREATING MENTAL ACUITY STANDARD FOR LAWMAKERS

Washington, June 8 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez issued the following press release:

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) (http://gluesenkampperez.house.gov/) recently spoke in favor of her amendment that would for the first time ever create a new mental acuity standard for members of Congress.

Following debate, the amendment failed by voice vote. A video of the Congresswoman speaking on this issue can be found HERE (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tW6sbt8P8zBBy3KOSIk1WSr46kMjq-p6/view?usp=sharing).

"It is not a secret that confidence in Congress is shrinking. Back home, I persistently hear concerns from my constituents that Congress is not being run by the elected members, but instead by their staff. " said Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez. "A...