I shared caucus with Mr. Girard for ten years. I was also elected in four terms. It was quite well known that Mr. Girard and others were trying to force unionization, against the members' will. Being a member of the staff relations program means you have obligations to the program. There is policy that says you can't be in a conflict. You can't be an elected staff relations representative and also try to disband it through letters to politicians, amendments or bills in the House and the Senate, and asking for funding to be stopped. That is a clear.... He has done this over the years. My understanding was that you cannot run if you are in a conflict of interest.
I've asked for access to information and never suffered any consequences. I've made complaints, as you can see, and never had any consequences. So I dispute his reason for his not being allowed to run as a staff relations representative.