A Representative Sample

The debate can be paraphrased as follows:

Rep Gingrey: Here's my amendment; let's discuss it.
Appropriations Committee: We don't want to talk about that right now.
Rep Gingrey: Okay, I'll remove the amendment.

JPFO has some insights for us on the recent proposed BATFU budget amendment, and how its "champion" surrendered before the fight began.

Who in their right mind would expect auditors with the power to destroy a person's livlihood to have consistent documented procedures they are accountable for following? Why, if they did that, they wouldn't be able to make up the rules as they go along!