Rep. Ritchie Torres introduces the SANTOS act to punish politicians who lie about their resumes

Representative Ritchie Torres
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No one has been a bigger critic of out Rep. George Santos (R-NY) ever since he was caught lying about his entire life history than fellow New Yorker and fellow gay Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY). And today, Torres announced he is introducing the SANTOS Act, a bill he said “punishes candidates who lie to voters about their qualifications.”

SANTOS, he added, stands for Stop Another Non Truthful Office Seeker.

“You can not have a fraudulent candidate have access to information and briefings about national security,” Torres told the Bronx-based News 12. “He cannot be a United States Congressperson.”

“I believe that candidates should have not only a moral but a legal obligation to tell the truth,” he said.

The bill seeks to require House and Senate candidates to…

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