Congress rewrites history, because they can!

Jon Kyl Expunges Remark That Was 'Not Intended To Be A Factual Statement' From Congressional Record

The Library of Congress website explains: "The Congressional record is not an exact record of the proceedings and debate in the House and Senate. As previously stated, it is a substantially verbatim report." The operative phrase there: "it is a substantially verbatim report" -- not a completely verbatim report. The explanation continues: "Members of both Houses are allowed to edit the transcript of their remarks before publication in the daily Record, permanent Record, or both." And there's a simple reason why. The Congressional Record is the official account of everything taking place inside the Senate and House every day that they're in session. It is an historical document produced by the Government Printing Office. The right to revise its text was originally created to insert the full text of legislation that is often read only in part on the Senate floor, and of course to grammatically revise certain remarks, and to extend certain remarks, add thoughts that didn't occur to the speaker while extemporaneously delivering those remarks.

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I get tired of these types of issues.  Congress takes care of Congress.  Of that I am sure.  Whether or not it has to do with travel or Washington D.C office expenses, or their salaries and pensions, they are out to look out for themselves.  It just recently came to my attention that the members of Congress can rewrite history.  I’m sure there are more than a few of us who would relish that opportunity.  But no; we don’t get that chance and yet our lawmakers do.  I can think of several Presidents who would have liked the opportunity to rewrite history.  You know; for the official record. 

Bill Clinton; “I did not have sexual relations with that woman.”

                                    Rewrite

Bill Clinton;  “I did not have, what I consider to be sexual relations with that woman.”

  

George Bush 1, “Read my lips.  No new taxes!”

                                    Rewrite

George Bush 1.  “Read my lips.  More new taxes!”

I’m sure Reagan would have loved to go back and change Iran-contra, Kennedy would have changed the Bay of Pigs scenario and Nixon would have probably liked to make a few tweaks to the whole Watergate thing. 

So what is this?  Why does Congress have this much power?  They have given themselves the power to rewrite history?  Oh; that’s right, they get to decide and make up their own rules, and no one; not a single group, committee or person oversees them, and you know what?  They are out of control. 

The record is the record.  Congressional hearings, sessions and conferences are audio and video taped for a reason; to record history.  Just because you make up a stupid rule which allows you to go in and change the transcript, doesn’t mean you never said what you said.

It seems to me, that there should be a body, or panel or committee to oversee congress.  They are losing their minds.  This will never happen, because of course Congress would have to vote, to decide to make it happen.  Perhaps they have too much power, and like a two year old without proper supervision, they will continue to abuse that power.