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National Security: Threats at Our Borders

PURPOSE: To review the current surge of foreign nationals entering, or attempting to enter illegally, along the southern border. To examine U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s efforts to respond. To examine the resources available to CBP to identify, apprehend, and remove aliens who may pose a risk to the American people. BACKGROUND: The border security mission of the Department of Homeland ...

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Examining the Bureau of Land Management Public Lands Leasing

PURPOSE: To examine recent management of oil and gas lease sales by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). BACKGROUND: The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (MLA) gives the Secretary of the Interior the authority to sell leases for the development of fossil fuels on federal lands. Under the MLA, BLM is authorized to conduct competitive and noncompetitive leasing of lands for oil and gas production and ...

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Letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack regarding how federal agencies acquire and preserve art and artifacts

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Letter U.S. Agency for international development administrator gayle E. Smith regarding how federal agencies acquire and preserve art and artifacts

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Letter to U.S. General Services Administration Administrator Denise Turner Roth regarding how federal agencies acquire and preserve art and artifacts

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Letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker regarding how federal agencies acquire and preserve art and artifacts

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Letter to U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez regarding how federal agencies acquire and preserve art and artifacts

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Letter U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz regarding how federal agencies acquire and preserve art and artifacts

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Letter to U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald regarding how federal agencies acquire and preserve art and artifacts

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Letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy regarding how federal agencies acquire and preserve art and artifacts