I find it ironic that our two Majority witnesses are both here and affiliated with these conservative organizations.

one of the ways in which we tried to restore trust in American institutions was by creating independent investigative bodies that would look at ethics violations

It gives donations to conservative candidates like Donald Trump.

Well, these hearings are always a very interesting fever dream, but I am hoping that we can bring it to a conclusion soon.

Actually, there were multiple criminal referrals during the Trump administration.

Chaco Canyon is a sacred site. There are dozens of tribes in New Mexico who have been working for decades to have the greater Chaco Canyon area protected because it is part of their ancestral history.

President Trump, who has literally spent most of his life involved in pay-to-play scandals.

How do we stop this? We have seen the same kinds of abuses during the Trump administration.

I think it is bizarre to talk about the influence of dark money on policy without identifying that we actually have two great examples here in front of us today.

There is a fundamental difference between having differences of opinion over policy and what direction an agency should take, and legally binding ethics laws about what those in power do with those positions of power, what access they…

This is about protecting tribal sacred sites that are critical to our communities.

I think it is important to be clear on what perspectives people are representing when they are in front of us in the public discourse.