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Bishop Pushes for Accountability From Government Agencies

Date: June 15, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Operations


BISHOP PUSHES FOR ACCOUNTABILITY FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

Congressman Tim Bishop is pushing for legislation requiring Congress to exercise its constitutional responsibility of executive-branch oversight. Bishop signed on to two tough measures that demand greater accountability from government agencies. One of the bills Bishop supports demands that cabinet secretaries face reconfirmation by the Senate if their agency cannot perform a clean audit.

"Congress has abdicated its oversight responsibilities, and this has led to billions of taxpayer dollars wasted or otherwise unaccounted for," Bishop said. "Accountability and oversight should not be partisan issues, they are the foundation of Congress' constitutional responsibility."

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"This legislation is unfortunately necessary because the Republican majority in Congress has failed to hold this Administration's political appointees accountable for wasting taxpayer dollars," Bishop said.

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http://wwwc.house.gov/timbishop/r109-100.htm

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