Barbara Lee: “This is really despicable to target dedicated public servants and threaten their livelihoods--public servants doing…”

“This is really despicable to target dedicated public servants and threaten their livelihoods--public servants doing their jobs and carrying out the policy of the administration--regardless of which administration it is--they serve. They should be commended and not demonized. Our government is dependent on being able to attract the best talent to bring their skills to public service, especially when in most cases they could earn much more in the private sector. Who is going to be willing to do that if their names can be dragged through the political mud? Secretary Blinken is a dedicated public servant who has proudly represented the United States while serving in multiple high-level positions. This is not how we solve policy differences. We should not make it personal and about people doing their jobs. Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment, and I reserve the balance of my time.”