1. United States
2. Colo.
3. Letter

I am writing to express my deep concern about the recent dismissal of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, just hours after the release of an unfavorable jobs report. The timing and context strongly suggest this action was politically motivated—taken not to correct a breach of duty, but to suppress or discredit economic data that the administration found inconvenient. The BLS is one of the few institutions in our government that has, until now, maintained a reputation for impartiality and methodological rigor. Its role is not to please any political party, but to give the public, businesses, and policymakers a clear-eyed view of the economy—even when the news is difficult. Undermining that role for political advantage is reckless. This is not about one official. It is about the dangerous precedent of purging civil servants who refuse to distort facts for political gain. If allowed to stand, this action risks turning the BLS into a propaganda arm—eroding trust in the very data that guides our monetary policy, investment decisions, and labor planning. I urge you to speak out publicly, investigate this firing, and take legislative or procedural steps to safeguard the independence of the BLS and similar statistical agencies. This is not a partisan issue; it is a test of whether truth still holds any place in American governance.