'Here’s something I don’t say often: on this point, I AGREE with @AOC. Indeed, I have long called for a LIFETIME BAN on former Members of Congress becoming lobbyists,' Republican Senator Ted Cruz wrote.
The two congressional members engaged in a Twitter exchange on Thursday where Ocasio-Cortez challenged the Texas Republican to draft a bill that would ban former members of Congress from becoming lobbyists after their terms have ended.
The analysis by the group found that 59 percent of those lawmakers are employed by lobbying firms, consulting, business and trade groups while 14 percent were employed in television. Another 5 percent were working for lobbying firms and other groups on a state level with 7 percent working in academics or in the corporate world and 9 percent in law.
Cruz responded an hour later, retweeting Ocasio-Cortez to say,"Here’s something I don’t say often: on this point, I AGREE with @AOC. Indeed, I have long called for a LIFETIME BAN on former Members of Congress becoming lobbyists. The Swamp would hate it, but perhaps a chance for some bipartisan cooperation?"
A couple of hours later, Ocasio-Cortez replied, telling Cruz that if he was serious, she would work with him and co-sponsor a bill.
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