On the recordJune 27, 2024
Madam Chair, in the House of Representatives, we have the power of the purse, and what I have proposed in this amendment is holding an individual accountable for his failure and incompetence in the role of his duties. That is our job. There has to be accountability. The ``spies who lie'' letter, CIA contractors undermining an election, the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan--there has to be accountability, and we have the ability to do so with the purse strings. That is a reasonable expectation. If Joe Biden isn't going to do his job, if Joe Biden isn't going to hold Blinken accountable, if Joe Biden isn't going to fire him, then we must do our job. Madam Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.
