By Nicholas Hensley
Franking Privilege allows Congressional Representatives to send mail free of charge. This privilege is to be used for official business, and is supposed to be nonpartisan. According to franking rules, it is not to be used to send materials that are political or partisan “in fact or tone”. This Congressional Privilege is paid for by the taxpayers.
Despite its limitations, it’s not unknown for members of Congress to take liberties. Even with increased scrutiny over recent years,some elected officials use franking privileges to send out campaign materials and partisan literature. This is known as Franking Privilege Abuse.
The latest Congressman accused of Franking Privilege Abuse is North Carolina Congressman Walter Jones. The Reform Party of North Carolina has condemned his actions.
The Reform Party National Committee believes that abuse of Franking Privilege is wrong. The Reform Party calls on Congressional Ethics Committees to continue scrutiny of Franking, and to hold our elected Congressional officials accountable for any abuses, including penalties and reimbursing any misused funds.
The Reform Party, boldly tackling the burning scandals of 1992.