One complaint I hear often from residents of the 6th District is that Washington, D.C. has too many unelected bureaucrats making decisions that impact Americans throughout the country. Many of these bureaucrats in federal agencies hold massive amounts of power, do not change with new Presidential administrations, and are not held accountable because it is extremely difficult to remove them if they are bad at their jobs.
This week, the House Oversight and Reform Committee held a hearing to investigate how Congress can improve accountability and transparency within the federal government. During this hearing, I asked about how we can better hold these bureaucrats in Washington accountable. It is not fair to say that every federal government employee is bad at their job and working against your best interest. However, many of these bureaucrats have their own political ideology, which can result in diminished motivation when they are given projects they do not agree with personally. In 2016, less than 5 percent of Washington, D.C. residents voted for President Trump. Knowing this, I saw firsthand how difficult it was for Congress, and even members of the Presidential Cabinet, to enact real change because bureaucrats were hesitating to implement fresh policies.
I am accountable to you, the residents of Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District. I keep your interests in mind and fight for them every day. We need to create the same drive within government agencies, which is why I am always looking for ways to hold bureaucrats accountable and make sure that the real power in the United States lies with our citizens through elected representatives.
