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Letter to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Associate Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer Ronald B. Turk regarding the DOJ IG report titled A Review of the Osorio and Barba Firearms trafficking rings
Letter
letter to the president of the united states regarding irs commissioner koskinen
Press Release
Members Demand President Trump Remove IRS Commissioner

38 Representatives sign letter to White House WASHINGTON - Yesterday, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) and 37 House members sent a letter to President Trump demanding the removal of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner, John Koskinen. The letter highlights how Koskinen provided false testimony before Congress and ...
Hearing
The Best and Worst Places to Work in the Federal Government

PURPOSE: To review trends in employee engagement as reported in the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government annual rankings. To discuss the importance of Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) and consider the implications of the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) proposed changes to the survey. BACKGROUND: Every year, federal employees voluntarily complete OPM's FEVS, which ...
Hearing
Improving the Visitor Experience at National Parks

PURPOSE: To examine how visitor services programs operate differently across the country. To discuss whether the National Park Service (NPS) should implement some of the reforms that are driving an increase in visitation at other state and federal facilities. BACKGROUND: Private companies, known as concessioners, manage many visitor services at national parks, such as campgrounds, ...
Hearing
Assessing the Iran Deal

PURPOSE: To assess whether the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is working and the effectiveness of its implementation. To examine Iran's continued aggression and malign activities throughout the Middle East. BACKGROUND: Under the JCPOA, Iran accepted restrictions on its nuclear program in exchange for a broad lifting of US, European Union, and United Nations ...
Letter
letter to u.s. department of homeland security inspector general the honorable john roth regarding leadership misconduct at FLETC’s headquarters
Hearing
Oversight of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Response to the Baton Rouge Flood Disaster: Part II

TAKEAWAYS: Incompetence and mismanagement plagued Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) delivery of manufactured housing units (MHUs) to victims of the August 2016 flood. FEMA MHUs cost taxpayers approximately $150,000 for an 18-month occupancy. FEMA auctioned off similar units for an average price of $10,914 in 2015. FEMA documents show the agency prioritized 
Hearing
Reviewing Federal IT Workforce Challenges and Possible Solutions

PURPOSE: To examine the development, recruitment, and retention of the federal government's IT and cybersecurity workforce. To discuss the potential for forming an industry-government rotational workforce. BACKGROUND: In 2015, 209,000 cybersecurity jobs went unfilled in the U.S., according to Intel. Modernizing the federal government's IT not only requires investments in technology and ...
Hearing
Use of Confidential Informants at ATF and DEA

TAKEAWAYS: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) continually refused to provide the Committee its new policy regarding the proper use of confidential informants (CIs). During the hearing, Chairman Chaffetz issued a subpoena to DEA for the documents. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives's (ATF) and DEA's inadequate oversight over the CI program prevents the agencies from properly tracking and monitoring CIs. Since ...