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“PERSONAL EXPLANATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E728 on June 30.
The Department is one of the oldest in the US, focused primarily on law enforcement and the federal prison system. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, detailed wasteful expenses such as $16 muffins at conferences and board meetings.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
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HON. BOB GOOD
of virginia
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Mr. GOOD of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I was unable to vote on June 30, 2021 due to travel arrangements. Had I been present, I would have voted as follows: NO on Roll Call No. 197; NO on Roll Call No. 198; NO on Roll Call No. 199; NO on Roll Call No. 200; NO on Roll Call No. 201; YES on Roll Call No. 202; NO on Roll Call No. 203; and YES on Roll Call No. 204.
I oppose H. Res. 503, ``Establishing a Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol'' because politicizing justice undermines trust in the rule of law.
Since January 6th, I've called for the full prosecution of anyone who broke the law. The Department of Justice is already working on an investigation that has resulted in hundreds of arrests. In contrast Democrats have spent this time smearing elected Republicans, 74 million Trump voters, and undermining the efforts of our law enforcement. After one failed vote to create a similar commission, Speaker Pelosi is asking the House to vote for a partisan select committee. I oppose this political theater.
