The speaker, likely a member of a committee or a representative, is addressing the chairman of a meeting. They express gratitude for the meeting and the presence of the secretary, Granholm. They then proceed to discuss several ethical issues related to Granholm's tenure as Secretary of Energy, including allegations of violating the Hatch Act, owning stocks in companies she promoted, and lying under oath to Congress.
The speaker cites several articles from various news outlets, including Reuters, CNN, Washington Free Beacon, and Fox News, which detail these allegations. They also refer to the ethical principles of federal employees, which include impartiality and performing official duties.
The speaker questions Granholm about her understanding of these ethical principles and asks if she believes that any federal employee who violates these laws should resign or be removed from office. Granholm responds by stating that she takes ethics seriously and that she signed an ethical statement promising to comply with the laws.
The speaker then accuses Granholm of lying under oath and committing perjury, referring to her admitting to owning stocks in companies she promoted and her failure to disclose these conflicts of interest. They suggest that Granholm should resign or face impeachment proceedings due to these alleged violations.
Granholm defends herself, stating that she made a mistake in her testimony and that she did not intentionally give false information. She also expresses frustration with the administration and suggests that the American people are frustrated with it.
The speaker concludes by expressing their willingness to let Granholm explain her position, and they yield the floor.
1. The speaker starts the meeting by thanking the chairman and the secretary for their presence.
2. The speaker then mentions a topic that may not be popular but is important.
3. The speaker requests unanimous consent to insert four articles into the record detailing Secretary Granholm's various ethics issues and two articles from the Department of Energy's website concerning its ethical policies.
4. The speaker mentions an article from Reuters stating that Secretary Granholm violated ethics laws.
5. The speaker also mentions an article from CNN stating that Biden's electric car company could potentially be worth millions for his energy secretary.
6. The speaker mentions an article from Washington Free Beacon stating that Secretary Granholm's husband held stock in Ford.
7. The speaker mentions that the Administration approved billions in electric vehicle subsidies.
8. The speaker mentions an article from Fox News stating that Biden Energy Secretary Granholm admitted false testimony about owning stocks.
9. The speaker mentions the ethics principles of ethical conduct for federal employees, which are available on the Energy website.
10. The speaker mentions that since taking office in January of 2021, Secretary Granholm has violated the Hatch Act multiple times.
11. The speaker mentions that Secretary Granholm owned Proterra stock while her boss President Biden repeatedly promoted the company.
12. The speaker mentions that Secretary Granholm admitted to owning Ford stock three months after she left office.
13. The speaker mentions that Secretary Granholm cashed in on millions of dollars after illegal transactions and failure to disclose obvious conflicts.
14. The speaker mentions that Secretary Granholm lied under oath to Congress, claiming she did not own any individual stocks.
15. The speaker mentions that anyone disputing these charges could consult the articles that were put in the record.
16. The speaker mentions that federal employee ethics laws provide that public service is a public trust, and employees must place loyalty to the Constitution, the laws, and ethical principles above gain.
17. The speaker asks Secretary Granholm if she believes that any Department of Energy or other federal employee who violates these rules should resign or be removed from office.
18. The speaker mentions that Secretary Granholm admitted to testifying falsely and then came back and said she corrected it later.
19. The speaker mentions that admitting the truth after being caught lying doesn't actually cure perjury.
20. The speaker mentions that the perjury exists when a false statement is given under oath, which Secretary Granholm did.
21. The speaker mentions that the Administration is frustrating the American people, and that they serve the American people, not President Biden or a special interest.
22. The speaker mentions that the speaker would appreciate coming forward on this issue.