The LuLac Edition #5, 795, October 14th, 2026

 

WRITE ON

WEDNESDAY

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This week we feature a letter from a working taxpayer who has had her fill of the shenanigans in Washington. It outlines how the middle class who make this country work every day is asked to sacrifice while billionaires get tax breaks so that they can take that monbey and pour it in the coffers of lying politicians.

 

PUBLIC TRUST IS NOT A STOCK PORTFOLIO

Editor:

I am disgusted by what I see happening in Washington, particularly when it comes to Congressman Rob Bresnahan and the trust that voters place in our elected officials.

Congressmen are elected to represent the people — not to treat their position of power like a personal investment opportunity. Bresnahan was one of the most active stock traders in Congress, making nearly 650 individual stock trades in 2025. What concerns me even more is the timing of some of those transactions. Reports have shown that he sold substantial holdings in companies connected to Medicaid shortly before voting for legislation that included massive cuts to Medicaid.

Whether these transactions technically meet the legal definition of insider trading is for investigators and ethics officials to determine. But as a taxpayer and voter, I have every right to question the appearance of a serious conflict of interest.

And then there is Medicare.

Our seniors worked their entire lives, paid into these programs and were promised that Medicare would be there when they needed it. They should not have to wonder whether their healthcare will be sacrificed to pay for tax breaks or other political priorities.

What bothers me most is the disconnect between political promises and actions. Bresnahan has repeatedly said he supports protecting Medicare and Social Security. Yet the legislation he supported has been criticized for its impact on healthcare programs and access to care.

I also recognize that Bresnahan recently voted for legislation banning members of Congress and their immediate families from purchasing individual stocks. That’s a step in the right direction—but it doesn’t erase the legitimate questions surrounding the trades that occurred before the ban.

This isn’t about Republicans versus Democrats. It isn’t about red or blue. It is about trust, accountability and doing what is right for the people who sent you to Washington.

If an elected official is making financial decisions involving companies and industries directly affected by congressional legislation, the public deserves complete transparency. We deserve to know that the people making decisions about our healthcare, our taxes and our future are putting the interests of their constituents ahead of their own financial interests.

I am tired of politicians telling working people and seniors to sacrifice while those in Washington continue to protect their own interests.

Congressional office should be a public trust—not a personal stock portfolio.

Patty Hughes