The Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2006 (JTEE):
1. Establishes an office of Inspector General over all federal courts [S.2678] with the U.S. Supreme Court excepted by H.R. 5219;
2. I.G. appointed by the Chief Justice with concurrence of Senate majority and minority leaders as well as by House Speaker and minority leader;
3. I.G. would have authority to conduct investigations of possible judicial misconduct;
4. as well as ability to detect waste, fraud, and abuse;
5. I.G. would be allowed to recommend changes in laws and regulations;
6. He or she would report to the Chief Justice and Congress and to the Attorney General with regard to possible crimes.
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"We the People Act":
1. Guarantees states a republican form of government;
2. withdraws the jurisdiction of lower federal courts to hear and the Supreme Court to review the following kinds of cases:
a) free exercise and establishment of religion;
b) right of privacy;
c) sexual practices;
d) sexual orientation;
e) reproduction;
f) same sex marriage.
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Standards of Impeachment:
1. Defines bribery and treason;
2. Includes poor etiquette and lack of good behavior among high crimes and misdemeanors;
3. Categorizes as crimes:
a) usurpation of power;
b) unblushing or notorious partiality or favoritism;
c) disgraceful or indecent behavior;
d) using office for personal ends;
e) entering and enforcing orders and decisions based on foreign law;
f) entering and enforcing orders in contradiction of the original understanding of the Constitution;
4. Equates "failing to act during good behavior" with treason, bribery, and other high crimes and misdemeanors.
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Click to read the full provisions:
The Judicial Transparency and Ethics
Enhancement Act of 2006
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Links to the Legislators:
This website is managed by the
High Grass Council
mobilizing the grassroots community on a national basis to support judicial reform, the protection of individual rights, and related issues of concern to "We the People".
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Our Views in a Nutshell:
1. The JTEE should be enacted
except that the I.G. should be appointed
by the House and/or Senate Judiciary
Committee(s) and H.R. 5219 should be extended to
cover the U.S. Supreme Court;
2. As to the "We the People Act", we applaud
Representative Ron Paul's (R-Tx) attempt to tame
judicial activism, social engineering, and legislating
from the bench. However, the guarantee of a
republican form of government should not allow
states to run roughshod over the constitutional rights
of their residents. The "We the People Act" could
lead to erosion of many classic, Supreme Court
decisions, replacing them with a patchwork of state
statutes and caselaw. Under this scenario, the rights
and liabilities of American citizens could literally
change at every state border;
3. The cure for judicial activism run rampant may
well be found in striking at the source which
Representative Todd Akin (R-Mo) somewhat does
with his proposed legislation. It emphasizes lack of
good behavior as grounds for impeachment,
providing examples and assisting the system of
checks and balances inherent in our U.S.
Constitution. However, it dubiously equates certain
instances of poor etiquette with impeachable crimes
and does not distinguish "bribery, treason, high
crimes and misdemeanors" from the "good behavior"
prerequisite for holding federal, judicial office;
4. If enacted, S. 494 will be the strongest free
speech law in history to protect federal employees
who defend the public. The realization of this
legislative reform now depends on action by the
House of Representatives. Passing H.R. 1317 and H.
R. 5112 would ensure that the Senate victory is not
hollow and go further than the Senate legislation in
strengthening whistleblower rights. House leadership
should schedule votes and enact these bills without
further delay.
