VIDEO | Rep. Joshua Penner opposes Senate Bill 5925: “Lubricating Tyranny” in the Attorney General’s Office
Rep. Joshua Penner, R-Orting, stands on the House floor to voice his strong opposition to Senate Bill 5925. In his remarks during final passage, Penner questions the necessity of granting the Attorney General’s Office what he describes as extremely generous and unchecked investigative powers. He argues that the office has already demonstrated an extensive ability to pressure individuals, businesses, and local jurisdictions without these new provisions.
Penner expresses deep concern over the conduct of the Attorney General’s Office, citing past reprimands by superior courts and a perceived lack of barriers in its pursuit of information. He draws a sharp comparison between the expansion of government power and the behavior of hot air, suggesting that both will naturally expand to fill whatever container is provided. By passing this bill, Penner contends the legislature is simply facilitating further overreach and lubricating a system of tyranny that already lacks sufficient oversight.
