'Give them blood, blood, gallons of the stuff, give them all that they can drink and it will never be enough\'. As if they are giving their very souls in their work, pouring out every ounce of them into what they do and how some people can still want more.
The Office of Congressional Ethics, established by the House of Representatives, is an independent, non-partisan entity charged with receiving and reviewing allegations of misconduct concerning House Members and staff and, when appropriate, referring matters to the Committee on Ethics.
Although the Constitution gives the executive branch preeminence in dealing with intelligence matters, Article I nevertheless provides Congress with an important oversight role. However, Congressional oversight into intelligence issues is a complex task, requiring a sophisticated understanding of the issues.1  The floor debate for the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 provided a clear example of the difficulties Congress faces when trying to modify intelligence legislation.owever, Congressional oversight into intelligence issues is a complex task, requiring a sophisticated understanding of the issues. 1  The floor debate for the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 provided a clear example of the difficulties Congress faces when trying to modify intelligence legislation.