Posted on 01/22/2019 3:43:09 AM PST by Libloather
House Republicans are up in arms over a plan by the new Democratic chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee that could abolish the panel’s anti-terrorism subcommittee and replace it with one that will focus in part on President Trump’s business interests and how they affect U.S. foreign policy.
The reorganization eyed by new committee Chairman Eliot Engel, New York Democrat, was first reported by The New Yorker.
“I am disappointed with [Mr. Engel‘s] reported plans to eliminate the Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade Subcommittee for one dedicated to investigations,” Texas Rep. Mike McCaul, the ranking Republican on the House foreign affairs panel, said in an interview. “Since 9-11, that subcommittee has been vital in better securing America and promoting trade. I hear the new one will be dedicated to partisan politics. I strongly urge my friend to reconsider.”
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"I strongly urge my friend to reconsider.”
Well, now THAT'S telling him!
sigh, it really is like bringing a knife to a gun fight...
What would you do?
...and there the problem. They're not "your friend" and linguini like response is pathetic.
They are not his “friends”.
They ain’t probing anything with a shutdown.
This may well go on into the summer, by which time 1/4 of the entire Congressional term is in the dustbin, having done nothing. HAHAHAHAHA.
There go our brave Republicans, pretending to try to do what is right only when they’re in the minority.
“I’ve never seen a more pathetic collection of stupidity and cowardice then todays Republican Party”
It wasn’t in the script that they would actually win. They don’t know what to do.
Shared on my FB page. Thanks
Nice move-—thanks.
It’s already being reshared. Thanks for posting this.
TAXPAYERS DEMAND AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF THE HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE AND ALL OF ITS SUBCOMMITTEES UNDER ENGEL'S CONTROL:
According to the Association of CPA’s, an audit is a systematic and independent examination of books, accounts, statutory records, documents and vouchers of an organization (non-profit or publicly-held) to ascertain authenticity of financial statements as well as non-financial disclosures and to cod ify that the account presents a true and fair view of the issues at hand.
An audit also attempts to ensure that the account is properly maintained as required by federal and state law. The auditor perceives and recognises the issues, and conducts a examination, obtains evidence, evaluates the same, and formulates an opinion on the basis of informed judgement which is communicated through an audit report.
Issues to be addresses include House appropriations for terrorism, tax dollars spent, and detailed reporting of these issues. This includes the federal government, state government, the SEC, banking oversight agencies, ERISA, insurance and other liability agencies.
Areas commonly audited include: compliance audits, internal controls, quality management, project management, and collection and disposition of public monies. As a result of an audit, taxpayers, principles and office-holders may effectively evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, for the edification of the relevant federal and state governance agencies and taxpayers with a financial stake in the subject matter.
Financial audits are commonly performed to ascertain the validity and reliability of information, as well as to provide an assessment of a system’s internal control. As a result of this, taxpayers can have an accounting a committee relays on financial statements based on on the audit evidence obtained.
Due to constraints and limitations that might be placed on the auditor, an audit seeks to provide reasonable assurance that the statements are free from material error. In the case of financial audits, a set of financial statements are said to be true and fair when they are free of material misstatements – a concept influenced by both quantitative (numerical) and qualitative factors.
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Copies of audits are to be provided to the SEC, the FCC, federal banking, and spending oversight agencies (such as the OMB), and other oversight agencies, and office-holders in the state and federal government who are deemed stakeholders in the resultant financial accounting.
So what? They’re up in arms. And they will do what? Piss and moan, whine, write sternly worded letters. And curl up in the fetal position and suck their thumb. Just like they always do. I’ve never seen a more pathetic collection of stupidity and cowardice then todays Republican Party
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