Skip to main content
Filter By
Press Release
Oversight Committee Video Release: “To America’s Holiday Heroes”

WASHINGTON, DC – House Oversight and Government Reform Republicans today released "To America's Holiday Heroes," a video tribute to the men and women of our armed forces spending the holiday season in harm's way.

Press Release
Issa: Tax ‘Compromise’ an Incomplete Effort to Support Economic Growth

Institutionalizes Uncertainty in the Tax System WASHINGTON, DC – As the moves forward with consideration of legislation to extend lower tax rates and unemployment benefits for 13 months, Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Darrell Issa today issued the following statement: “For nearly two years, President Obama and House Speaker Pelosi have failed to pursue an effective strategy to improve the economy and create jobs. As a result of this failure, ...

Post
Merry Christmas To America's Holiday Heroes

pVFIvty8PwI

Post
Issa Supports Whistleblower Protection Act on House Floor Today

WASHINGTON, DC – Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Darrell Issa today issued the following statement of support for a revised version of S. 372, The Whistleblower Protection Act:   “The Whistleblower Protection Act creates a framework for federal employees to report waste, fraud, and abuse and shields them from retaliation. I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan bill.   “I’m disappointed that the Administration has refused to answer ...

Press Release
Issa Supports Whistleblower Protection Act on House Floor Today

WASHINGTON, DC – Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Darrell Issa today issued the following statement of support for a revised version of S. 372, The Whistleblower Protection Act: “The Whistleblower Protection Act creates a framework for federal employees to report waste, fraud, and abuse and shields them from retaliation. I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan bill. “I’m disappointed that the Administration has refused to answer ...

Press Release
Members Query GAO on Revisions to Proprietary Colleges Report

Revisions raise questions about GAO investigative unit’s conclusions and objectivity WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan group of six lawmakers today released a letter sent to Acting U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro seeking answers about controversial revisions to an August 2010 U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report critical of recruiting practices at proprietary colleges and universities. The revisions to the GAO report were released on November 30, 2010, and included ...

Post
Members Query GAO on Revisions to Proprietary Colleges Report

Revisions raise questions about GAO investigative unit’s conclusions and objectivity WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan group of six lawmakers today released a letter sent to Acting U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro seeking answers about controversial revisions to an August 2010 U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report critical of recruiting practices at proprietary colleges and universities. The revisions ...

Post
Issa Announces Three Subcommittee Chairmanships

WASHINGTON D.C. – Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), the incoming Chairman for the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, today named Reps. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Patrick McHenry (R-NC) to chair the Subcommittees on (1) National Security, Homeland Defense and Foreign Operations, (2) Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending and (3) TARP, Financial Services and Bailouts of Public and Private ...

Post
Issa Congratulates Cummings on Selection as Ranking Member of Oversight and Government Reform Committee

WASHINGTON. D.C. – Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), the incoming Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, tonight issued the following statement congratulating Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) on his selection by the House Democratic Caucus to be the next Ranking Member of the oversight panel: “Throughout the Bush Administration, Congressman Cummings was one of the most vocal members of the ...

Press Release
Issa Announces Three Subcommittee Chairmanships

WASHINGTON D.C.– Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), the incoming Chairman for the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, today named Reps. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Patrick McHenry (R-NC) to chair the Subcommittees on (1) National Security, Homeland Defense and Foreign Operations, (2) Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending and (3) TARP, Financial Services and Bailouts of Public and Private Programs. “Jason has redefined how an ...