On the recordApril 5, 2017
Today, President Trump finally saw what I recognized and what the American people knew months ago: someone like Steve Bannon should not hold a security clearance, no less serve on the National Security Council. Bannon has made numerous inflammatory statements in support of overthrowing the United States Government. During an interview on August 22, 2016, Bannon referred to himself as ``Leninist,'' saying: ``Lenin wanted to destroy the state, and that's my goal too. I want to bring everything crashing down, and destroy all of today's establishment.'' That is what he said, Mr. Speaker. That is why I introduced the Make Our Government Safe Act, which would amend the National Security Act of 1947 to prevent anyone from serving on the National Security Council who has made the statements that Steve Bannon did about taking down the system. My bill would prevent someone who has threatened to destroy the government from participating in or attending National Security Council meetings. And today I stand a little bit more reassured that Bannon will not be serving on the National Security Council. Up next: remove him from the White House. ____________________
