[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 71 (Monday, May 20, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H2788]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     LOWER LEVEL OPERATIVES BLAMED

  (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. POE of Texas. Benghazi bungled--propagandacrats misled citizens--
change talking points 12 times. People die. White House denies 
knowledge. Lower-level operatives blamed.
  IRS intimidates, targets, and audits conservative opposition groups. 
White House denies knowledge. Lower-level operatives blamed.
  Government snoopers secretly seize phone records of 100 journalists 
to locate their sources. White House denies knowledge. Lower-level 
operatives blamed.
  AFT smuggles guns to Mexican drug lords. White House denies 
knowledge. Attorney General held in contempt of Congress for with 
``holdering'' evidence. Lower-level operatives blamed.
  Meanwhile, the President self-righteously proclaims citizens should 
trust his government. Americans distrust and fear government, 
especially the ``Infernal Revenue Service,'' because the President 
professes ignorance of actions of lower-level malcontents, then doesn't 
adequately hold them accountable. Heads need to roll. People need to be 
fired. Others need to go to the jailhouse. That's what Americans expect 
of the so-called most transparent administration in history. Then this 
administration that is incredible with words can earn credibility with 
its deeds.
  And that's just the way it is.

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