Political Quotes

“I just want to add, Madam Chair, this is in no way a ban across the entire Federal Government and Federal workers. There are some that teach at universities at night; there are others that make really very low salaries--GS-1s in the $17,000 range--that do have some outside employment. This goes directly to the skill set that the American people train these CIA officers and others in the intelligence community to do their work relative to national security. That shouldn't be sold off in bits and parts by moonlighting. So I think that we've done that respectfully, and I think that we've done it thoughtfully. And I'd like to thank the chairman again for this, Mr. Rogers, and Members that have supported it. I think it's a good amendment.”