SENATE BILL: ...Committee on Internal Affairs... Resolution (Passed)

[HagridOfTheDeep]

I'd like to wait to see what happens with the Getting Real About the Cabinet Act before I comment too much on this bill.

I do agree though that we sort of need a committee like this one if we're going to have a committee system. The trouble is, will we ever have an SoIA who'll actually appear in front of this committee? You seem to have faith that the problem is not with the SoIA, but with the fact that he doesn't have enough to do. I disagree. And since the Contempt of Congress Act seems to have failed, there's no way to ensure that we'll have the SoIA's co-operation with this committee. Without a willingness on the part of this cabinet secretary to participate, the committee becomes a little superluous—and I would hate to sign off on a bill that would pointlessly expand the bureaucracy. This bill would make the consequences of an inactive SoIA even more problematic.

Still, I'll probably support the bill... but I have reservations.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

The SoIA is going to be expected to work with the committee with the Contempt of Congress Act in place or not.  If the secretary isn't willing to do his job and participate, he can be removed.

Just so I know for the future, what current law provides that the SoIA could be replaced due to inactivity?

[HagridOfTheDeep]

I would've liked to include urban affairs in section 2, but I'll refrain from proposing an amendment if we're in a hurry to get the resolution passed.

Dismissal by the President, in accordance with Article II, Section 1, Clause 4.

Also, I appreciate your answer here. Although hopefully you can understand why that does not make me confident... and I would say the same thing if anyone were president.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

Yes, sort of.

I do not object to UC for a final vote.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

Abstain

[HagridOfTheDeep]

Abstain

[HagridOfTheDeep]

I voted abstain, you can see above.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

Fair enough.