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HHS and the Catholic Church: Examining the Politicization of Grants

Chairman Issa Hearing Preview Statement The Obama Administration has pledged to be the most transparent in history. Unfortunately, today, we are presented with an example of how that goal is not being met and an opportunity to understand how the federal grant-making process has been politicized. The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has begun an investigation into the process used by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Refugee ...
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Drug Shortage Crisis: Lives are in the Balance
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The Price of Uncertainty: How Much Could DOT’s Proposed Billion Dollar Service Rule Cost Consumers This Holiday Season?
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Oversight Committee Leaders Request Dover AFB Remains-Handling Documents from Secretary Panetta

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Democratic and Republican leaders today requested information from Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta about U.S. government mishandling of remains at a U.S. Air Force base. The letter was authored by Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) and Ranking Member Elijah Cummings (D-MD), along with Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense and Foreign Operations Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) and Subcommittee Ranking Member John ...
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McHenry Addresses #Crowdfunding Rally

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Oversight Committee Approves Bills on Debt, Jobs, and Transparency

WASHINGTON- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee approved four bills designed to save taxpayer money, reduce unfunded mandates, and ensure transparency in government spending decisions and Presidential Records. • H.R. 665, the Excess Federal Building and Property Disposal Act of 2011- Approved on a bipartisan voice vote. The bill will create a pilot program to sell excess federal ...
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Full Committee Business Meeting
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Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Issa Statement on the White House’s proposed CAFÉ standard rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa today released the following statement on the White House's newest proposed CAFE standard rule: "Estimates indicate that these new regulations will raise vehicle costs for consumers by over $3000 per vehicle and even the White House's own estimates say this rule will cost $157 billion dollars to implement. Beyond jobs that would be lost as a result of this rule, there are concerns that these new ...
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Issa Releases Report on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Executive Compensation

Report examines Obama administration’s contradictory rhetoric on bonuses, $1.7 million non-performance based ‘signing bonus’ for Fannie executive WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa today released  a new report, “Government-Sponsored Moguls: Executive Compensation at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.” Highlights of the report include: Assessments of controversial executive compensation decisions ...
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Fannie & Freddie Bonuses: Stunning Silence from President Obama

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