Jody Hice: “This amendment is nothing other than, once again, an attack on President Trump and his family. We have seen this time…”

“This amendment is nothing other than, once again, an attack on President Trump and his family. We have seen this time and time and time again from the Democrat majority. They are simply obsessed with President Trump. Instead of doing the hard work of governing, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle are continuing to waste our time here in Congress with their never-ending attempts to go after the President. And as it relates to this specific amendment, we have already seen this amendment. It was in H.R. 1, the so-called For the People Act, which passed the House here on a party-line vote. It was a bad idea then in March, and it is still a bad idea. If an incoming President, Vice President, or Cabinet member took office while owning a business that held a previously existing contract with the Federal Government, this amendment would criminally fine that individual after taking office. And since the President has not committed a crime under existing laws, this majority is considering making new crimes, again, in order to go after the President. How far will they go in their attempt to go after the President? But even if we ignore the reprehensible aspects of this bill, this amendment has real implications that go far beyond this administration. For example, we have seen, with this President, talented individuals with backgrounds in business, not politics, that can bring a refreshing change to the swamp here in Washington.…”