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Post by bot on Jan 8, 2017 22:17:41 GMT -5
Hoyer Statement on House Republicans' Decision to Undermine the Office of Congressional Ethics
WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on an amendment to the House Rules package that House Republicans adopted last night gutting the Office of Congressional Ethics:
“I am deeply concerned by House Republicans’ decision in the dead of night to strip away the independence of the Office of Congressional Ethics. Trust in our institutions, including Congress, is already at record lows. House Republicans could have found willing partners among Democrats to increase transparency and renew faith in government through bipartisan action, including making possible improvements to the Office of Congressional Ethics and the way Congress polices itself and maintains the highest standards of integrity among its Members. Instead they chose this shameful move, which is an indication of their priorities for the new Congress. When House Republicans take steps to decrease accountability and make it harder to reveal unethical behavior, the public ought to question why. House Democrats will continue to fight for the strongest possible ethical standards for our nation’s elected leaders.”
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