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Oversight & Government Reform

Archived Hearings

BY FULL COMMITTEE and SUBCOMMITTEE


December 12, 2012
HGH Testing in the NFL: Is the Science Ready?

This Committee’s resources and time are normally focused on waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal bureaucracy.  There is certainly…

November 29, 2012
1 in 88 Children: A Look Into the Federal Response to Rising Rates of Autism

2:00 P.M. in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building Chairman Issa Hearing Preview Statement OGR Full Committee Hearing:  “1 in 88…

Identity Theft and Tax Fraud: Growing Problems for the Internal Revenue Service, Part 4

10:00 A.M. in 2247 Rayburn House Office Building The purpose of today’s hearing is to address the serious and rapidly…

November 14, 2012
Trade Adjustment Assistance for U.S. Firms: Evaluating Program Effectiveness and Recommendations
October 10, 2012
The Security Failures of Benghazi

12:00pm in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building On September 11, 2012, four Americans serving their country were murdered by terrorists in…

September 20, 2012
Examining the Administration’s Failure to Prevent and End Medicaid Overpayments

I came to Washington to solve problems.  After nearly two years of being here, I realize how many people in this…

SIGAR Report: Document Destruction and Millions of Dollars Unaccounted for at the Department of Defense. Part II

2:00pm in 2247 Rayburn House Office Building

IG Report: The Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General Examines the Failures of Operation Fast and Furious

9:30 am in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building The 471-page report released yesterday by the Department of Justice’s Inspector General…

September 13, 2012
SIGAR Report: Document Destruction and Millions of Dollars Unaccounted for at the Department of Defense

10:00am in 2247 Rayburn House Office Building

The JOBS ACT: Importance of Prompt Implementation for Entrepreneurs, Capital Formation, and Job Creation

10:00am in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building

September 12, 2012
Dawood National Military Hospital, Afghanistan: What Happened and What Went Wrong? Part II

9:45am on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building

August 2, 2012
IRS: Enforcing ObamaCare’s New Rules and Taxes

9:00am in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building Chairman Darrell Issa's Hearing Preview Statement   President Obama’s health care law was…

August 1, 2012
Unresolved Internal Investigations at DHS: Oversight of Investigation Management in the Office of the DHS IG

10:00am in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building The purpose of today’s hearing is to conduct oversight of the Department of…

July 31, 2012
The Green Agenda and the War on Coal: Perspectives from the Ohio Valley

8:00am at Ohio University Eastern Campus, 45425 National Road W., St. Clairsville, Ohio

July 25, 2012
GAO Report: The Obama Administration’s $8 Billion Extralegal Healthcare Spending Project

9:30am in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building Obamacare was rushed through the House of Representatives and Senate by the Democratic…

July 24, 2012
Dawood National Military Hospital, Afghanistan: What Happened and What Went Wrong?

10:00am in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building

Credit Crunch: Is the CFPB Restricting Consumer Access to Credit?

10:00am in 2247 Rayburn House Office Building

Meth Revisited: Review of State and Federal Efforts to Solve the Domestic Methamphetamine Production Resurgence

9:30am in 2203 Rayburn House Office Building

July 19, 2012
Changes to the Heights Act: Shaping Washington, D.C. for the Future

1:30pm in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building

Continuing Oversight of Regulatory Impediments to Job Creation: Job Creators Still Buried by Red Tape

9:30am in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building   In Congress, we hear it every day from our constituents – Americans’…

July 18, 2012
The Administration’s Bet on Abound Solar: Assessing the Costs to the American Taxpayers

10:00am in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building 

Taking Care of Our Veterans: What is the Department of Veterans Affairs Doing to Eliminate the Claims Backlog?

10:00am in 2247 Rayburn House Office Building

July 14, 2012
America’s Energy Future Part II: A Blueprint for Domestic Energy Production

9:00am at North Dakota State University, 12th Avenue North & Bolley Drive, Fargo, North Dakota  We are here to examine…

July 13, 2012
America’s Energy Future Part I: A Review of Unnecessary and Burdensome Regulations

9:00am at University of Central Oklahoma, 100 North University Drive, Edmond, OK 73034 In the midst of the economic morass,…

July 10, 2012
Examining the Impact of Obamacare on Job Creators and the Economy

1:30pm in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building Today’s hearing focuses on how the President’s health care law affects job creators…

Examining the Impact of Obamacare on Doctors and Patients

10:00am in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building

The Administration’s Auto Bailouts and the Delphi Pension Decisions: Who Picked the Winners and Losers?

10:00am in 2247 Rayburn House Office Building

June 28, 2012
The JOBS Act in Action Part II: Overseeing Effective Implementation of the JOBS Act at the SEC

9:30am in 2247 Rayburn House Office Building

Assessment of the Transition from a Military to a Civilian-Led Mission in Iraq

9:15am in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building

Mandate Madness: When Sue and Settle Just Isn’t Enough

9:00am in 2203 Rayburn House Office Building The Oversight and Government Reform Committee has focused a significant amount of attention…

June 26, 2012
The JOBS Act in Action: Overseeing Effective Implementation That Can Grow Jobs

2:00pm in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building

June 19, 2012
The Obama Administration’s Green Energy Gamble Part II: Were All The Taxpayer Subsidies Necessary?

10:00am in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building

June 18, 2012
Field Hearing “Tennessee Job Creation: Do Federal Government Regulations Help or Hinder Tennessee’s Economic Development?”

9:00am CST at S102 Business and Aerospace Building, Middle Tennessee State University, 1301 East Main Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37132 We have…

June 7, 2012
Assessing Medicare and Medicaid Program Integrity

9:30am in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building

June 6, 2012
Addressing Concerns about the Integrity of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Jobs Reporting

9:30am in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building  When President Obama took office, he promised the American people he’d have “the…

June 4, 2012
Field Hearing – “EPA Overreach and the Impact on New Hampshire Communities”

  9:00amET on Monday, June 4, 2012 at the Exeter Town Office Building, 10 Front Street, Exeter, New Hampshire As…

May 31, 2012
Rhetoric vs. Reality, Part II: Assessing the Impact of New Federal Red Tape on Hydraulic Fracturing and American Energy Independence

1:30pm in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building

Rhetoric vs. Reality: Does President Obama Really Support an “All-of-the-Above” Energy Strategy?

9:30am in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building In his 2012 State of the Union Address, President Obama said, “This country…

May 16, 2012
The Obama Administration’s Green Energy Gamble: What Have All The Taxpayer Subsidies Achieved?

9:30am in 2154 RHOB

Hatch Act: Options for Reform

9:30am in 2247 RHOB Subcommittee Chairman Ross Opening Statement During my brief tenure as a member of Congress, I have…

May 10, 2012
Where Are All the Watchdogs? Addressing Inspector General Vacancies

9:30am in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building In 1978, the position of Inspectors General was established to promote efficiency and…

May 9, 2012
TSA Oversight Part IV: Is TSA Effectively Procuring, Deploying, and Storing Aviation Security Equipment and Technology?

Issa: “Three years ago, the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General reported that TSA had not effectively deployed, redeployed or disposed of crucial transportation security equipment. A joint investigation by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, along with recent efforts by the Government Accountability Office, reveal that little has changed in the past three years and that systemic flaws continue to plague the TSA. These flaws are exacerbated by a management structure that seems content to throw millions of dollars at untested solutions that are bought in excess and poorly deployed and managed. That is not a security operation, but rather a recipe for disaster. Today’s hearing will help to explore these lingering issues and outline remedies.” Continue reading

April 25, 2012
Joint Hearing – Is Government Adequately Protecting Taxpayers from Medicaid Fraud?

Wednesday, April 25th at 9:30am in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building

April 19, 2012
Problems at the Internal Revenue Service: Closing the Tax Gap and Preventing Identity Theft

10:00am on Thursday, April 19, 2012 in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building

April 17, 2012
The SEC’s Aversion to Cost-Benefit Analysis

10:00am on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building

April 16, 2012
Addressing GSA’s Culture of Wasteful Spending

1:30pm on Monday, April 16, 2012 in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building The details that have come to light about…

March 29, 2012
Are Changes in Security Policy Jeopardizing USAID Reconstruction Projects and Personnel in Afghanistan?

2154 Rayburn House Office Building

March 27, 2012
Can A USPS-Run Health Plan Solve Its Financial Crisis?

2154 Rayburn House Office Building

Labor Abuses, Human Trafficking, and Government Contracts: Is the Government Doing Enough to Protect Vulnerable Workers?

2247 Rayburn House Office Building

March 26, 2012
TSA Oversight Part III: Effective Security or Security Theater?

1:30pm on Monday, March 26, 2012 in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building The work of our two Committees has documented…

March 22, 2012
New Audit Finds Problems in Army Military Pay

2154 Rayburn House Office Building Joint Hearing of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, Efficiency and Financial Management and the Senate…

March 21, 2012
FOIA in the 21st Century: Using Technology to Improve Transparency in Government

2154 Rayburn House Office Building

Europe’s Sovereign Debt Crisis: Causes, Consequences for the United States and Lessons Learned

2154 Rayburn House Office Building Chairman Issa Hearing Preview Statement The United States and Europe together account for 50 percent…

March 20, 2012
Oversight of the Department of Energy’s Stimulus Spending

Today the price of gasoline is approaching $4.00 per gallon, twice its level in 2009. American consumers understandably ask what the Department of Energy and the Obama Administration have done to address this. But during the Obama Administration, you might say the DOE has been DOA when it comes to delivering affordable energy to consumers. Continue reading

March 19, 2012
Failure to Recover: The State of Housing Markets, Mortgage Servicing Practices, and Foreclosures

Field Hearing: Brooklyn Borough Hall, located at 209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY

March 8, 2012
Food Stamp Fraud as a Business Model: USDA’s Struggle to Police Store Owners

Chairman Issa Hearing Preview Statement According to USDA’s own accounting estimates, 15% of all convenience and small grocery stores that…

March 6, 2012
The Pros and Cons of Making the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey Voluntary
March 1, 2012
The Status of Government Financial Management: A Look at the FY2011 Consolidated Financial Statements
February 29, 2012
Preventing Stolen Valor: Challenges and Solutions
Honoring George Washington’s Legacy: Does America Need a Reminder?
February 28, 2012
Government 2.0: GAO Unveils New Duplicative Program Report

Chairman Issa Hearing Preview Statement   Taxpayers deserve modern, efficient and cost-effective operations in their government, and it is the…

February 17, 2012
How Much Is Too Much? Examining Duplicative IT Investments at DOE and DOD
February 16, 2012
Lines Crossed: Separation of Church and State. Has the Obama Administration Trampled on Freedom of Religion and Freedom of Conscience?

Americans of all faiths have a right to practice their religion free from the fear of persecution or harassment from…

February 15, 2012
Why Reshuffling Government Agencies Won’t Solve the Federal Government’s Obesity Problem

The federal government has grown astronomically despite a fiscal crisis and a lingering recession that has shrunk corporations, small businesses…

February 13, 2012
Field Hearing: Exploring All the Energy Options and Solutions: South Texas as a Leader in Creating Jobs and Strengthening the Economy

Cheap and abundant energy has fueled our economic growth and job creation over the last century—continuing this growth in the…

February 8, 2012
The Right to Choose: Protecting Union Workers from Forced Political Contributions

Every worker should have the choice to decide whether their money is taken from their paychecks and used to fund…

February 7, 2012
Jobs for Wounded Warriors: Increasing Access to Contracts for Service Disabled Veterans
Solutions Needed: Improper Payments Total $115 Billion in Federal Misspending

Chairman Platts Hearing Opening Statement This hearing will address improper payments made by the federal government, and will continue this…

Full Committee Business Meeting

Legislative Action H.R. 3813, the "Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012" Rep. Ross' Amendment in the Nature of…

February 2, 2012
Fast & Furious: Management Failures at the Department of Justice

  Chairman Issa Hearing Preview Statement Over the past year, the ATF program known as Operation Fast and Furious has…

February 1, 2012
Uncharted Territory: What are the Consequences of President Obama’s Unprecedented ‘Recess’ Appointments?

Chairman Darrell Issa Hearing Preview Statement If the United States Senate can pass a bill and send it to the…

January 25, 2012
Retirement Readiness: Strengthening the Federal Pension System
Volt Vehicle Fire: What Did NHTSA Know and When Did They Know It?
January 24, 2012
How Will the CFPB Function Under Richard Cordray?

Subcommittee Chairman Patrick McHenry Opening Statement Today's hearing of the House Oversight Subcommittee on TARP, Financial Services, and Bailouts of…

McPherson Square: Who Made the Decision to Allow Indefinite Camping in the Park?