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Fast & Furious: Management Failures at the Department of Justice

  Chairman Issa Hearing Preview Statement Over the past year, the ATF program known as Operation Fast and Furious has been the subject of a joint investigation by this committee and Sen. Chuck Grassley, who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. When this investigation began, the Department of Justice took the position that allegations by whistleblowers about reckless tactics and decision making in this operation were ...
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Uncharted Territory: What are the Consequences of President Obama’s Unprecedented ‘Recess’ Appointments?

Chairman Darrell Issa Hearing Preview Statement If the United States Senate can pass a bill and send it to the President for his signature, it is clearly not in recess. But a "recess" is exactly what President Obama has argued in justifying four recent appointments. Today, the committee will assess the answer to that question and others by reviewing the process and law regarding recess appointments made by President Obama and their legal ...
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Volt Vehicle Fire: What Did NHTSA Know and When Did They Know It?
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Retirement Readiness: Strengthening the Federal Pension System
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McPherson Square: Who Made the Decision to Allow Indefinite Camping in the Park?
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How Will the CFPB Function Under Richard Cordray?

Subcommittee Chairman Patrick McHenry Opening Statement Today's hearing of the House Oversight Subcommittee on TARP, Financial Services, and Bailouts of Public and Private Programs focuses on the functions and operations of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under Richard Cordray. The American public deserves consumer protection regulations that discourage and discipline financial fraud and ensure consumers are entitled to clear, succinct, and ...
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What the Euro Crisis Means for Taxpayers and the U.S. Economy, Pt. 2
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What the Euro Crisis Means for Taxpayers and the U.S. Economy, Pt. 1
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The Leadership of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Chairman Issa Hearing Preview Statement This hearing will focus on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in the wake of reports that the NRC's Chairman has abused his office and mismanaged his responsibilities to the detriment of the commission's critical work. The concerns about the Chairman are shared amongst the four commissioners – two Democrats and two Republicans. Three of the four were appointed by President Obama. Their joint complaints are not about ...
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HHS and the Catholic Church: Examining the Politicization of Grants (minority day of hearing)

Chairman Issa Hearing Preview Statement We all agree victims of human trafficking and related crimes deserve the best services that case providers can offer. Today's hearing and our preceding December 1 hearing on this subject were called to focus attention on this important issue. It is my hope that this hearing continues the process of shedding light on an important process, as well as the essential services that providers deliver to these ...