Political Quotes

“Madam Chair, I reluctantly rise in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. The Commerce IG performs an important oversight for the Department and for our subcommittee and committee. I understand that the inspector general has asked the Integrity Committee of the Council of Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency for an objective review and recommendations concerning this matter taking into account all the facts; the OIG has implemented each of the corrective actions proposed by the Office of Special Counsel, and that those actions were accepted by the Office of Special Counsel to address concerns contained in its report as a result of its investigation. Further, I understand there was no testimonial or documentary evidence that the inspector general had committed any prohibition with regard to personnel. It appears also that the IG has asked the counsel--they call it the CIGIE--to further review this matter. Until that process is concluded, it could be premature to reduce the common inspector general funding. Because of that, I rise in opposition to the amendment and yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Broun). The amendment was rejected. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: General Provisions--Department of Commerce Sec. 101.…”