[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 11, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H193]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    WEAKENED GOVERNMENTAL OVERSIGHT

  (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to condemn the Republican 
decision to weaken the Office of Congressional Ethics.
  It is an independent, nonpartisan office that reviews allegations of 
ethics violations by congressional Members.
  It is a watchdog that makes sure that this Chamber operates in the 
best interests of the American people.
  The Republicans voted to take control of it so they can limit 
investigations of Republican Members.
  Republicans claim to represent Americans, yet the first acts were not 
to help the working American families.
  Instead, they weakened the governmental oversight of their actions, 
all done to make sure that they can abuse their power and push an 
unpopular agenda on the American people.
  It is a disgraceful action that reveals the anti-American nature of 
the Republican Party today.

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