Constitution what i call the Founders Institution with the declaration of independence and of course amended almost immediately and many times since then it was promulgated in 1788 that is of limited government separation powers that American History discloses and that is the progressive constitution. Sometimes the living constitution of Woodrow Wilson began to use 100 years ago and many other progressives especially people in your field that applies none too subtly with the alternative is the dead constitution or one that is on life support. The living in progressive constitution is evolutionary rights, group based. Progressive. And as the conservatives and the other factions in our parties and not simply interpreting it as it has been given. There are parts of the same process but when im concerned with is the way the moral and political presumptions of republican government in america as it worked itself out. And how quite remarkably in the last 100 plus years, a counter theory has
Here in the invitation to the tv as well the two constitutions are the original constitution and the founders constitution rooted in the natural rights and doctrines of the declaration of independence and then almost immediately many times since then since it was promulgated in 1787 and 1788 the constitution of National Rights limited government, separation of powers traditional constitutional structures. That American History discloses. The other constitution, the competing constitution is the progressives that other progressives and people in your field have adopted. But it up on implies none too subtly as the alternative to a dead constitution or at least on life support. And it is a constitution of evolutionary rights essentially group based and historically based rates for all constitutional structures to be changeable and adaptable and therefore the government to go into the business of experimenting to cure the latest social and economic distresses. And this is one too many they
With me. Compassionate god, there have been many voices lifted this week. Voices filled with concern, tentative in hope, continuinged with anger, strong in belief. Holy god, we call on you this day to help us in the orchestration of our disparate refrains. Lead us to appreciate the importance of each perspective. Each lawmaker who represents fervently the interests of their districts. Each side of the aisle which speaks to their concerns, and each individual who yearns to be heard and understood. As only you can, god, redeem our competing efforts to achieve our common purpose. Correct our inclination to talk at each other and aid us in ways finding ways to engage with each other. That we would find a means to bring our efforts into some sense of accord. May unity be found in our respective desires. May love come forth even in our disagreements. And may a joyful noise meerming from our chincheses and harmony arise from the diversity of voices so that the word spoken here would glorify a
The committee will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. Todays hearing will examine legislative proposals to improve Government Accountability and transparency. Enacting these commonsense, bipartisan reforms with improved efficiency, combat waste, fraud, abuse, and build public trust in the federal government. The work of inspectors general is critical to each of these goals. I introduce the ig independence empowerment act to ensure that inspectors general can perform their jobs free from political retaliation, and they had the tools needed to perform thorough investigations. This comp has a package includes my bill that would protect ig from being fired just for doing their job. And with only a long and ig to be removed from because based on a defined list of legitimate, nonpartisan reasons. This package also includes bills introduced by several Committee Members, inc
Todays hearing will examine legislativee proposals to improe Government Accountability and transparency. In acting these common sense bipartisan reforms, would improve efficiency, combat waste fraud and abuse, and build public trust in the federal government. The work of Inspector General is critical to each of these goals. Ii introduce the id independence and empowerment act to ensure that its inspectors general can perform their jobs free from political retaliation. As if they have tools needed to perform thorough investigations. This comprehensive package includes my bill that would protectt ig from being fired jut for doing their jobs. And would only allow ig to be removed for cause based on defined list of legitimate nonpartisan reasons. This package also includes bills introduced by several Committee Members including government operations, Sub Committee chairn conley, Committee Vice chair gomez, and congresswoman portser. I want to thank each of them for theirhearted work on the