You know, Bernie is truly being exposed more and more by the day of being loosey-goosey with facts. He brags so much about his purity of not making any big money speeches.
Chris Matthews pointed out on MTP this morning that by this law, Bernie can’t make any paid speeches to anyone!
Honoraria Ban
Honorarium is a payment for any speech, article, or appearance. Federal law bans Members, officers, or employees from receiving any honorarium. 5 U.S.C. app. 4 § 501(b). The Committee does not have any authority to waive this ban. See Senate Rule 36.
The following are excluded from the honoraria ban:
- writing books, including the receipt of royalties and advances on royalties;
- editing;
- writing works of fiction, when the payment is not offered because of the author’s Senate status;
- paid engagements to perform or provide entertainment when the artistic, musical, or athletic talent of the individual is the reason for the employment, rather than the person’s Senate status; and
- qualified individuals conducting religious ceremonies.
www.ethics.senate.gov/...
So here we go again with Bernie bragging on something he’s NOT doing that NO SENATOR can do...by law!!
Getting old.