Broadcaster Press 7 September 19, 2017 www.broadcasteronline.com Indian Education Summit To Feature Hattie Kauffman Weekly Column: Real, Genuine Accountability By Rep. Kristi Noem Trek” parody videos. Security Administration every 30 independence to hardworking Trust in government is at an Through the House, we’ve days or so. Let’s be clear: taxpay- Americans. all-time low – and who could passed legislation to prevent the ers shouldn’t be asked to make Additionally, I’m fighting to blame folks? Fraud, mismanageIRS from targeting taxpayers for payments to people who are run- make sure the Indian Health ment, and abuse are rampant political gain. We’ve passed a Tax- ning from the law. Period. Service (IHS) is held responsible within government agencies. payer Bill of Rights. And we’ve I’ve introduced legislation for the care it delivers. Whether Taxpayer dollars are too often passed legislation I wrote to stop to stop these payments, which it’s a drug testing program for misspent by bureaucrats. And the IRS from rehiring employees is making quick progress in the employees or strengthening fiscal many people aren’t given basic who have already been fired House. This is not simply a fairaccountability measures, greater courtesies when they interact for misconduct. Unfortunately, ness issue either. Staci Ackerman, accountability will better keep the Executive Director for the the IHS focused on serving tribal PIERRE, S.D. – Longtime with some federal employees. We Senate Democrats and President need accountability in governObama blocked much of this South Dakota Sheriffs’ Associacommunities. CBS broadcaster Hattie ment – and I mean real, genuine agenda from moving forward. tion points out: “This bill will also I’ve also voted to expand Kauffman will be among accountability. Thankfully, we turned a new limit [wanted felons and parole whistleblower protections within keynote speakers at the A few weeks ago, after speakleaf with President Trump’s elecviolators’] ability to avoid justice the VA and streamline the pro2017 South Dakota Indian ing to the Watertown Rotary, a tion. Alongside the previously using taxpayer dollars to evade cess required to fire any VA emEducation Summit to be local radio commentator summentioned reforms, one of the capture.” On top of it all, the legployee, reforms President Trump held Sept. 24-26, at the marized my remarks like this: “If best ways to hold the IRS acislation is estimated to save more signed into law. All of this only Ramkota Hotel & Conferyou don’t like the IRS, it probably countable is by drastically reduc- than $2 billion. scratches the surface of what’s ence Center in Pierre. doesn’t compare to Rep. Kristi ing its role. By simplifying the tax I’ve also introduced legislation being done, which highlights just According to KauffNoem’s disgust with the agency.” code, we’re hopeful most Amerito bring greater integrity to the how broken the federal governman’s website, she was It’s true – and the agency’s lack cans’ tax returns could fit on a Temporary Assistance for Needy ment is. the first Native American of accountability has a lot to do postcard once tax reform goes Families (TANF) program, which As we continue to work toreporter on national through. That leaves little room is the country’s primary assisward fixing agencies across the network news. She started with that disgust. This should for the IRS to take advantage of tance program for low-income board, I encourage you to reach her career in radio in Min- be a “service first” agency, but customer service at the IRS is hardworking South Dakotans. individuals and families. Today’s out to my office if you need asnesota and spent more But I have a problem with fed- program often perpetuates sistance with the IRS, VA, Social than 20 years on television appalling. During 2015, only 38 percent of callers could reach an eral agencies beyond the IRS too. poverty, rather than opportunity. Security, or any other federal with ABC and CBS News. IRS representative. Meanwhile, Today, a wanted felon can evade With my legislation, we realign bureaucracy. We can help you Her memoir, “Falling Into they targeted conservative prosecution for months – even TANF with its core mission: ofnavigate the process and, when Place,” was released in groups and wasted millions of years – and yet somehow still fering upward mobility and the necessary, hold them directly ac2013. dollars on conferences and “Star receive a check from the Social opportunity for greater financial countable on your behalf. Dr. AnnMaria DeMars will also speak at the summit. 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