Xavier Becerra: “2 weeks ago America was told that this body was taking action to ensure that just about everything we do is done in full…”

“2 weeks ago America was told that this body was taking action to ensure that just about everything we do is done in full public view. No secrets and nowhere to hide--and that is exactly the way it should be. But now, in an ironic twist, it appears that there is an effort by some to silence any and all discussion of the Speaker's potentially lucrative book deal. The citizens of this country deserve to know what kind of financial arrangements have been made in this book deal and what has been discussed behind closed doors that may affect public policy. There are a lot of things we do not know about the book deal. And that has to raise serious questions and concerns about possible improprieties and conflicts of interest. But today's and yesterday's action on this floor--and today's rulings, the rulings handed down yesterday and today--have all but stopped us from engaging in an honest dialog on this matter. It is a slap in the face to the public, and to this institution. If the majority party is sincere about doing the public's business in a truly open and public fashion, I challenge the leadership to back up their words with action.”