Va. senators urge reform to "repair" state's rep

[unhappycamper]

http://hamptonroads.com/2014/08/va-senators-urge-reform-repair-states-rep



U.S. senators Tim Kaine, left, and Mark Warner meet with the media Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, prior to a visit with the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce in Norfolk.

Va. senators urge reform to "repair" state's rep
By Bill Bartel
The Virginian-Pilot
© August 29, 2014

As the federal corruption trial of former Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, moved toward closing arguments, Virginia's two U.S. senators urged state lawmakers to move quickly to tighten the commonwealth's ethics laws.

"We've got a repair to do - a reputation repair," Sen. Tim Kaine said Thursday, just before he and Sen. Mark Warner spoke at a Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott.

Noting that Gov. Terry McAuliffe wants tighter restrictions on gifts to elected officials, Kaine said the governor and state legislators "have a superb opportunity, and they shouldn't drop it."

"I couldn't agree more," Warner said. "There needs to be clear rules about what is appropriate and what is inappropriate."

[williesgirl]

1. Let's make it easy. Zero gifts while in office, plus no promises of jobs when they leave office.