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Oversight Advances FOIA 2013 and Other Transparency Bills

“The FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act ensures that many of the legislative and executive actions taken over the past two decades to improve agency response to requests are fully implemented,” said Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif.
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Oversight Committee Passes Information Technology and Cybersecurity Reforms

“These critical bills lay the groundwork for saving taxpayer money and protecting our information from cyber attacks,” said Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif. “Our update to the decade old Federal Information Security Management Act will enhance our cybersecurity...."
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Oversight Committee Advances Bills to Cut Travel Waste, Sell Excess Federal Property, and Hold Tax Evading Federal Workers and Contractors Accountable

“Taxpayers have lost all faith that their government has respect for their hard earned money,” said Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif. “These reforms will cut back on wasteful spending, and hold federal employees and contractors who refuse to pay their taxes accountable.”
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VIDEO RELEASE – “No Leadership, No Responsibility, No Tours”

"It’s telling that the President would rather cancel White House tours during the most popular tourist season than roll up his sleeves and get to work fixing our nation’s spending crisis.”
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Oversight Leaders Introduce Bill to Enhance GAO Investigative Powers

“The GAO’s work is vital to Congress and to this Committee in particular,” said Issa. “Congress must have current information on how Federal programs are performing in order to both legislate effectively and to conduct meaningful oversight.”
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Oversight Leaders Introduce Federal Information Security Update Legislation

“Currently, federal agencies are struggling with cyber-security threats,” said Issa. “This update to FISMA will incorporate the last decade of technological innovation, while also addressing FISMA shortcomings realized over the past years.”
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Oversight Subcommittees Question Agencies’ Plans for Sequester

Chairman Jim Jordan(R-OH) and Chairman Blake Farenthold will convene a joint subcommittee hearing Tuesday, March 19th at 1:30 p.m. to examine and contrast how three federal agencies are implementing mandatory budget cuts enacted by sequestration over the coming months.
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Issa Statement on House’s Balanced Budget Proposal

“I applaud Chairman Ryan for his strong and consistent leadership in reminding all of us that, just as American families have to budget their spending, the federal government should too. Much of the spending reduction targets included in this plan to balance the budget in ten years can be achieved...
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Issa & Cummings Unveil FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act

“Requests through the Freedom of Information Act remain the principal vehicle through which the American people can access information generated by their government,” said Issa. “The draft bill is designed to strengthen transparency by ensuring that legislative and executive action to...
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U.S. House Committee to Hold Hearing in Miami, Fla. on $51 Million Wasted Annually on Empty Federal Buildings

WASHINGTON – Rep. John Mica (FL-07), the Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, will conduct a field hearing in Miami, Fla. on Friday, March 8th to continue his examination of underperforming or vacant properties owned by the federal government.   The federal government constructed 33 new courthouses between 2000 and 2010. According to ...