Jason Chaffetz: “But I also believe in my heart that it is just offensive to suggest that there was nothing wrong done, and to not…”

The only way we can protect them is actually have somebody looking over the shoulder to make sure they're telling the truth.

This legislation would require Federal law enforcement agencies to fully report to Congress on their payments to confidential informants as well as the amounts they have received through their work or cooperation with informants.

But if a guy has been arrested in 43 States, he should not be eligible as a confidential informant, especially one highly paid. Zero credibility. That's disgraceful.

The legislation before you today does not convert any public land to private property.