Spectrum News: “Roy Cooper announcing support for banning former members of Congress from lobbying…”
RALEIGH – Last week, Roy Cooper announced his support for a ban on elected officials becoming lobbyists after they have left office. This comes as DC insider Michael Whatley has been in the spotlight for his career representing the interests of “the world’s biggest oil companies” and for utility companies including Duke Energy, as well as pushing policy that is driving up costs for North Carolina families and spiking his Big Oil and Big Pharma stocks.
Spectrum News: Roy Cooper Backs Ban on Elected Officials Becoming Lobbyists
- Tim Boyum: “Former Governor, Democrat Senate nominee Roy Cooper announcing support for banning former members of Congress from lobbying current members of the House and Senate.”
- Reuben Jones: “[Cooper] said he won’t lobby after Congress, and he supports a ban.”
- Reuben Jones: “Spectrum News 1 reached out to Republican Michael Whatley’s campaign and whether he supports a ban – but didn’t hear back.”
Spectrum News: Ban on ex-lawmakers lobbying gets support from ex-N.C. Gov. Cooper
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- “Elected officials and high-ranking executive branch staff shouldn’t lobby after they leave office,” he said.
- “Elected officials should focus on lowering costs and delivering for the people they represent, not gaming how they will cash out on their connections when they leave office,” the former governor said in a statement first shared with Spectrum News.
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