Political Quotes

“I also ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record a letter I received yesterday from the Project on Government Oversight. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: POGO--Project on Government Oversight, December 14, 2015. Hon. Chuck Grassley, Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC. Hon. Claire McCaskill, Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC. Dear Senator Grassley and Senator McCaskill: The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is a nonpartisan independent watchdog that champions good government reforms. POGO's investigations into corruption, misconduct, and conflicts of interest achieve a more effective, accountable, open, and ethical federal government. Recognizing the vital role that Inspectors General (IG) play, POGO has investigated and worked to improve the IG system since 2006. This work includes multiple reports on the IG system, maintaining an IG vacancy tracker, and working with Congress to incorporate needed reforms in the Inspector General Act of 2008. In light of this work, we are writing to thank you for introducing the Inspector General Empowerment Act of 2015, and to urge Congress to quickly pass this important legislation. Inspectors General can make all the difference when it comes to creating a better government, but Congress needs to ensure that IGs have access to all the information they need to do their job effectively.…”