On the recordJuly 31, 2013
I just want to finish this. I listened to you very carefully. You had an outstanding speech, but I want to just make sure we're clear on something. The senior executives suspected right now of criminal activity may already be removed or placed in indefinite suspension without pay. We need to focus on improving agency implementation. You talk about the Neely case. Rather than passing legislation that would deprive employees of their due process rights--I do want to keep in mind that there is a little thing called the Constitution of the United States of America that every 2 years we come and swear we're going to uphold. Part of that Constitution is about due process, and that's what we are trying to adhere to here. I think we have to be very careful when we start looking at just individual cases. We're making legislation for Federal employees throughout this country, and I just want to provide some caution there. I now yield such time as he may consume to the distinguished gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Lynch).
