Political Quotes

“Madam Chairman, we have seen what happens when the Department of Energy prioritizes diversity and inclusion over all else. It results in hiring nonbinary nuclear officials like Sam Brinton who uses they/them pronouns and steals women's clothes. From the military to corporations to Federal agencies, we have seen time and time again that the DEI mission fosters tribalism in the workplace. We have seen where corporations, Tractor Supply and John Deere, for examples, have pulled away from DEI policies because they are a failure. One has to ask when you look at the attempted assassination of President Trump when the Director put diversity above all else, was that complicit in the fact that a shooter almost killed the former President? Diversity and inclusion as a priority when it should be based off of metrics, skill set, and who actually deserves the job, that should be the priority. Madam Chair, I urge adoption of this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Ogles). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 40 offered by Mr. Ogles The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 40 printed in part A of House Report 118-602.”