On July 25, 2014 the United States House of Representatives passed the bill H.R 5081 Strengthening the Child Welfare and (sex) Trafficking Act of 2014: “The SPEAKER pro tempore. The unfinished business is the vote on the motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5081) to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and […]
Republican under criminal indictment for fraud has full access to classified information in Congress?
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not disclose any classified information received in the course of my service with the House of Representatives, except as authorized by the House of Representatives or in accordance with its Rules.” According to the Congressional Record the following members of the House of Representatives were sworn […]
Security clearances granted to members of the House recently arrested by police, on probation and other legal problems
The United States House of Representatives has required a secrecy oath (taken once per Congress) for each Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, and employee of the chamber. Before any such person may have access to classified information, he or she must: “Solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not disclose any classified information received in […]
Members of Congress sideline issue that require security clearances by taking Oath of Secrecy
Under clause 13 of rule XXIII, the following Members of the United States House of Representatives executed the oath for access to classified information: Robert B. Aderholt, Rodney Alexander*, Justin Amash, Mark E. Amodei, Robert E. Andrews, Michele Bachmann, Spencer Bachus, Ron Barber, Lou Barletta, Garland “Andy” Barr, John Barrow, Joe Barton, Karen Bass, […]
U.S. House members take secrecy oath but undergo no background checks whatsoever
The U.S. House of Representatives gives access to classified information to hundreds of members. This is a huge national security risk. For one, these members are not required to under go any sort of background checks – which is a huge problem. This year hundreds of members of the 113th Congress were sworn in to […]
Indonesia: Women’s Emancipation Day
Written by Carolina Every year, Indonesians celebrate the birthday of Raden Ajeng Kartini on April 21, who is popularly known for championing women’s rights. Kartini was born into an intellectual noble family, her father was a Regency Chief of Jepara, a post available only to the nobility. Her maternal grandfather was an Islamic teacher. Being […]
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