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The DC Revolving Door: Ousted congresspeople dive right back into The Swamp

Published in Blog on January 16, 2019 by Convention Of States

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Just because We the People vote to remove a congressperson from office doesn't mean they leave The Swamp.

In this edition of Swamp Watch, Fox News' Steve Hilton unpacks how our elected representatives use their position to influence policy and line their pockets -- long after they've been voted out of office. 

The best way to drain The Swamp? Look for solutions in the states.

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