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Letter to Department of Agriculture and Department of Justice following up on federal agency travel – non-compliant

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Subcommittee Chairmen Applaud EPA Sue and Settle Decision

WASHINGTON - Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Interior, Energy, and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Blake Farenthold (R-TX) and Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Chairman Gary Palmer (R-AL) released the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision to end "sue and settle" practices.   "We are encouraged by Administrator Pruitt's decision designed to end ...

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letter to comptroller general of the united states the honorable gene dodaro regarding federal data

Letter
letter to the governor of the state of michigan the honorable rick snyder regarding a previous committee hearing

Hearing
Hearing on the 2020 Census

TAKEAWAYS: The Census Bureau must focus on modernizing data collection and delivering necessary IT infrastructure in the most cost-effective manner. The Census Bureau must ensure delivery of critical IT systems for 2018 end-to-end testing. Delays for delivery of critical IT systems pose significant risk for the security and the success of the census. Secretary Ross provided a ...

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Gowdy, Cummings Request Snyder Resolve Discrepancies in Flint Testimony

WASHINGTON - Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-SC) and Ranking Member Elijah Cummings (D-MD) sent a letter to Governor Rick Snyder (R-MI) requesting that he clarify, amend or supplement his 

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letter to u.s. department of homeland security acting secretary the honorable elaine c. duke regarding hurricane activity preparation and response

Letter
letter to u.s. department of defense secretary the honorable james n. mattis regarding hurricane activity preparation and response

Letter
letter to u.s. department of health and human services acting secretary don wright, m.d. regarding hurricane activity preparation and response

Hearing
Security Clearance Investigation Challenges and Reforms

PURPOSE: To discuss the merits of the Department of Defense's (DOD) plan to transfer the background investigation function from Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) National Background Investigation Bureau (NBIB) back to DOD. To examine recent reports on problems with interim clearance investigations, improper adjudications, and potential reforms to the investigation process.