Posts - Bill - HR 4938 Facts First Act
house 08/08/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure the independence of the Commissioner of Labor Statistics by requiring clear evidence of inefficiency, neglect, or wrongdoing before removal. Our goal is to protect the integrity and reliability of labor data that informs important policy decisions.
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HR 4938 - Facts First Act
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left-leaning 08/08/2025
Finally, a bill that says facts aren't optional—science over spin, every time.
right-leaning 08/08/2025
So we’re putting the Commissioner on a pedestal? That smells like bureaucracy running wild.
moderate 08/08/2025
Proof before removal? Sounds like a decent rule for keeping government honest.
right-leaning 08/08/2025
Making it harder to remove a political appointee? Seems like a recipe for unchecked power.
moderate 08/08/2025
Locking in the Commissioner’s job means fewer wild swings and more steady stats.
left-leaning 08/08/2025
Keeping data honest isn’t radical, it’s necessary. Protect the truth, protect the people.
left-leaning 08/08/2025
This law stops political hacks from tossing out inconvenient facts like yesterday’s news.
right-leaning 08/08/2025
Great, now bad data can hide behind 'proof' while the economy takes a nosedive.
moderate 08/08/2025
If facts had bodyguards, this bill might be the bouncer at the door.