[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6953]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ESCAPE ARTISTS

  (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, there's a troubling pattern here in 
Washington. When wrongdoing occurs involving Federal Government 
employees, blame falls away from the White House and the wrong-doers 
get a pass. No one is held accountable.
  Exhibit A: Fast and Furious. Government walks guns into Mexico. Two 
Americans and hundreds of Mexican nationals are killed. White House 
blames Bush and a low-level employee. Employee resigns; government gets 
a pass.
  Exhibit B: Benghazi. Government denies request for support before and 
during the attack. Four Americans are killed. Investigation is bungled. 
Blame is placed on a YouTube video. One Federal employee placed on 
leave, but still getting a paycheck. Government gets a pass.
  Exhibit C: IRS target list. IRS unlawfully targets conservative 
organizations. Blame is placed on low-level employee, and we're waiting 
for accountability.
  Exhibit D: DOJ subpoenas reporters' phone records to silence a leak. 
Attorney General Holder recuses himself. We're waiting for who's 
responsible.
  Mr. Speaker, this is a disturbing pattern. The so-called most 
transparent administration in history appears to be obstinately 
blocking the truth from the American public. America is tired of 
unaccountable escape artists in the Federal Government.
  This ought not to be, but that's just the way it is.

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