Scheppelman signs, Hurd refuses

I was encouraged to learn that Hope Scheppelman, a candidate for U.S. Congress in Colorado’s 3rd District, has signed the pledge to introduce or co-sponsor the U.S. Term Limits constitutional amendment. At a time when trust in Washington is at historic lows, that commitment matters.

Sadly, Rep. Jeff Hurd still refuses to sign the same pledge, endorsed by many members of Congress and the Senate. Our founders envisioned citizen-leaders who would serve and return home – not political insiders building power and wealth for decades.

Scheppelman understands that term limits alone are not enough. That’s why she has pledged to introduce the Securities & Holdings Allocated for Representative Earnings Act, ending insider trading by members of Congress.

Under her proposal, lawmakers and their families would follow the same trading rules as everyday Americans. All congressional investments would be pooled into a federally managed, fully transparent account, traded identically. If the portfolios succeed, 50% of net gains would be returned directly to the American people.

No special trades. No secret advantages. If lawmakers profit, the people should too.

Scheppelman isn’t running to enrich herself. She’s running to fix a system that has forgotten who it works for.

Sharon Scutti

Pueblo