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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, the oil and gas industry has gained distinction for the many new jobs it has created and the affordable energy it has provided the rest of the nation. I am convinced that increased domestic energy production is one of the keys to economic recovery.  In fact, energy is the lifeblood of a strong economy.   Advances in hydraulic fracturing, coupled ...
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VIDEO: The White House Can’t Hide Behind Executive Privilege

Rep. Trey Gowdy explains why the President's assertion of executive privilege does not apply to the Fast and Furious documents in a new video released by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Examining the Impact of Obamacare on Doctors and Patients

10:00am in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building
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The Administration’s Auto Bailouts and the Delphi Pension Decisions: Who Picked the Winners and Losers?

10:00am in 2247 Rayburn House Office Building
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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 and the economy.  It builds on previous hearings conducted during this congress by Subcommittee Chairman Gowdy. We know that Obamacare makes labor more expensive – it requires employers with at least 50 full-time workers to offer expensive government designed health insurance or pay a $2,000 or $3,000 tax per ...
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Grassley, Issa concerns about whistleblower retaliation under investigation

The Inspector General for the Department of Justice has initiated an investigation into the situation described in a June 29 letter from Senator Chuck Grassley and Chairman Darrell Issa about two whistleblowers who testified before Congress about the Fast and Furious matter under the supervision of an individual who allegedly threatened to retaliate against them.
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How Countrywide Used Its VIP Loan Program to Influence Washington Policymakers

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa today released a new report following the Committee’s three year investigation into Countrywide Financial’s “Friends of Angelo” and “VIP Program” that issued discounted mortgages to influential Washington policy figures. The report finds that Countrywide used its VIP Program to aid its lobbying efforts as well as to strengthen its relationship with taxpayer backed Fannie Mae. Countrywide partnered with Fannie ...
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Issa Releases Report on Countrywide VIP Program focussing on use of discounted loans to advance business, lobbying goals

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa today released a new report following the Committee’s three year investigation into Countrywide Financial’s “Friends of Angelo” and “VIP Program” that issued discounted mortgages to influential Washington policy figures. The report finds that Countrywide used its VIP Program to aid its lobbying efforts as well as to strengthen its relationship with taxpayer backed Fannie Mae. Countrywide partnered with Fannie ...
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White House Can't Hide Behind Executive Privilege on Fast & Furious

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Issa Statement on Bipartisan Vote Holding Attorney General in Contempt over Refusal to Produce Fast and Furious Documents

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a resolution holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress over his refusal to produce Operation Fast and Furious documents subpoenaed last October. The vote on H.Res. 711, making a finding of contempt, was approved by a vote of 255 to 67. Seventeen Democrats crossed party lines to join the majority in the finding of contempt against Attorney General Eric Holder. The House is also scheduled to vote later today on H.Res. 706, ...