In the aftermath of the scandal perpetrated by Congressman-Elect George Santos, a Democratic congressman from New York is introducing a bill that he says will punish candidates who lie to voters, and the legislation has a not unfamiliar name.
The SANTOS Act, brought forward by Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY), stands for Stop Another Non-Truthful Office Seeker. Torres, the U.S. representative for New York’s 15th congressional district that covers most of the South Bronx, said in a tweet Wednesday night that he was “introducing a bill to require candidates to disclose under oath their employment, educational, & military history so we can punish candidates who lie to voters about their qualifications.”
Santos has garnered support from some Republicans, such as Marjorie Taylor Greene, while drawing the ire of others. Democrats have called on the 34-year-old congressman-elect to resign but Santos has indicated that he has no intention of backing down and expects to be sworn in despite the outrage among legislators and the public that has been building steadily.
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