SECTION ll: ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT

A. Representatives

1. An elected, appointed, or hired representative of the federal government who protects or promotes corporate or political interests over that of U.S. citizens shall be charged with a felony.

2. An elected, appointed, or hired representative of the federal government who delays or blocks an investigation into the representative's activities or records, shall immediately be removed from office pending completion of the investigation.

3. An elected, appointed, or hired representative of the federal government who knowingly breaks the law may be subject to personal lawsuits by citizens of the United States.

4. There shall be no statute of limitations for any crime committed by a person while holding a public office, whether the person is elected, appointed, or hired.

5. Lobbying shall be made illegal.

6. Absent a ban on lobbying, no former president or vice president shall be allowed to work as a lobbyist or for a company that engages in lobbying or use his special position to unduly influence legislation.

7. Absent a ban on lobbying, no former senator or representative shall be allowed to work as or for a lobbyist or to seek to influence the workings of the federal government or legislation for a period of 12 years after leaving office.

8. Elected and appointed representatives of the United States, including the President and Vice President, shall be forbidden from accepting monetary or other gifts.

9. Any confidentiality agreement between a U.S. citizen and the government or a corporation shall be made void if the contract conflicts with the health, welfare, and well-being of the public or the environment.

10. Whistleblowers shall be protected from: losing their jobs, lawsuits, criminal charges, and other negative consequences of their actions in disclosing governmental or corporate wrong-doing.

B. Federal Agencies

1. No federal agency shall be so self-contained that its rulings cannot be outweighed by congressional action or a vote of the American people.

2. The federal government and its representatives, bureaus, agencies, and officials shall restore full transparency to their decision-making. The federal government will inform the public of the background and reasoning for regulations promulgated by its staff.

3. There shall be no revolving doors between regulatory agencies and the industries they regulate. No federal agency shall allow present or former employees or representatives from the industry it regulates to sit on any of the agency's committees or advisory panels.

4. Employees of any regulatory agency are prohibited from working for the regulated industry for a period of ten years after leaving the agency.

5. Government contracts shall not bilk taxpayers and shall be put out for competitive bid.

6. The government shall not experiment on people for any reason. The government shall not experiment for medical research, to test for toxicity, or to establish the vulnerability of individuals. This ban includes the use of bioweapons, microwaves, mind control, or radiology.