that s why i stood up to the greed and voted against the bank bail out that would leave tax payers holding the bag even though i was told it would end my career. it s why i stood up to corruption by making insider training illegal for congress. no one in our government should be lining their pockets as a public servant. it s why i stood up for ka louseness by demanding the 9/11 heros be given the compensation they deserved. it s why i stood up to lies in the pentagon and in congress on behalf of sexual assault survivors. it s why i demanded the repeal