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Monday, April 16, 2012

The Hatch Act

A bill to reform the Hatch Act could get a hearing this week. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) is pushing his Oversight and Government Reform Committee to consider the Hatch Act Modernization Act. The bill would give the government new options for dealing with feds who break the rules about political activity. It would also let state and local government employees run for elective office. Cummings is the committee's ranking member. He's written a letter to Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) asking the panel to consider the bill in its Wednesday business meeting.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

You mean the Elijah Cummings that is listed on the Democrat Socialists of America as a member along with 81 others like Chris van Hollen?

Anonymous said...

Exactly.
ReeeCALL!

Anonymous said...

Mike Busch, the head of the House, is already a Government official holding elected office. He works for AA County. What more can it give State and Local employees?