by Margaret Flavin at The Gateway Pundit
Former Colorado Republican Rep. Ken Buck shared some of his greatest frustrations and lifted the lid on how Congress works in an interview airing several retiring lawmakers’ thoughts on how the House is operating.
Buck, who started representing Colorado’s 4th Congressional District in 2015, announced his retirement, resigned early, and left his seat wide open. Late last year, he announced he would not seek reelection in 2024, citing “lying” from his party about the Jan. 6 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol.
“It has been an honor to serve the people of Colorado’s 4th District in Congress for the past 9 years,” Buck said in a short statement announcing his exit from Congress.
As the 118th Congress grapples with high levels of unproductiveness due to party infighting, Buck unloaded on the institution during an exit interview with the New York Times.
“One of the most frustrating experiences for me was the antitrust legislation concerning Big Tech,” Buck said. “They have so much money and so much influence on the Hill that we just can’t move forward on those issues.”
“The frustration of being in the House and being told all the time,…
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