Kit Bond: “If you are a major energy producer that has lots of contracts with a lot of--say, it is a coal or a natural gas company…”

If confirmed as the next Inspector General, you'll have the weighty responsibility of ensuring the Director and Congressional Intelligence Committees are fully informed of any violations of the law or deficiencies in CIA programs.

You'll also be responsible for recommending policies to promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness of the agency.

I regret to say that this bill should be called the Big Oil Gulf Monopoly Bill, because that is what it is.

That means you would often have the unenviable task of determining whether or not there are such violations.