Steny Hoyer: “It is a jobs bill, a very important jobs bill to all of us here in the House. We want to do what we can to create these…”

Just as federal officials should always exercise sound judgment, care for individual rights, and respect for our Constitution in any encounter, no matter what directives they receive from political appointees.

If law enforcement has probable cause to conduct a search or pursue charges against a sitting Member of Congress, officials ought to do so with the highest level of transparency and the utmost professionalism.

The Administration’s efforts are in clear violation of Congressional intent.

As we’ve said time and again, this Administration’s attempts to shutter BARC are not only unwise – they’re illegal.