Political Quotes

“Accountability matters. Our Nation deserves nothing less than full transparency from Federal officials working in the name of the American people. When government officials abuse their office to infringe on Americans' right to free speech, it is a very grave offense. Government officials who abuse official taxpayer-funded resources to censor Americans need to be out of government service for a long time. My amendment allows the Office of Special Counsel, which adjudicates the Hatch Act, and would adjudicate the newly added provisions of this bill, to punish those employees with a longer span of debarment. This amendment revises the disciplinary action under the bill to allow for debarment from Federal employment for up to 10 years rather than 5. This better reflects the gravity of their offense. People who abuse their official office to violate Americans' constitutional rights shouldn't be able to return to government employment after a brief stint in the private sector. Mr. Chair, I urge adoption of this amendment, and I reserve the balance of my time.”