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Chaffetz Statement on Allegations of Misconduct By Federal Judge

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) released the following statement after serious allegations were raised against a sitting United States District Court Judge. “Our initial review of the allegations has caused alarm and distress over their serious nature. The Utah Attorney General recently made the Committee ...
Letter
Letter to Bureau of Land Management Director Neil Kornze regarding agency spending on employee rewards
Letter
Letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James B. Comey regarding agency spending on employee rewards
Letter
Letter to United States Forest Service Chief Thomas L. Tidwell regarding agency spending on employee rewards
Letter
Letter to Transportation Security Administration Administrator Peter V. Neffenger regarding involuntary directed employee reassignments
Letter
letter to Transportation security administration administrator the honorable peter v. neffenger regarding tsa’s directed reassignments and whistleblower retaliation
Hearing
Accountability and Transparency Reform at the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs

PURPOSE: To examine the role of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) in ensuring regulatory transparency and accountability. BACKGROUND: Created by the Paperwork Reduction of 1980, OIRA is housed within the Office of Management and Budget and is responsible for overseeing federal regulatory, paperwork, and information resource management activities. In 1993, President Clinton issued ...
Hearing
Examining Federal Administration of the Safe Drinking Water Act in Flint, Michigan, Part 2

TAKEAWAYS: The Flint water crisis is a failure at every level of government. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 was aware of dangerously high levels of lead in Flint drinking water in April 2015, yet failed to act until January 2016 when they were forced to intervene. EPA Region 5 Regulations Manager
Letter
Letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch regarding the Office of Legal Counsel
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Oversight Leaders Seek to Shine Light on DOJ Office of Legal Counsel

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, kicking off Sunshine Week, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) and Ranking Member Elijah Cummings (D-MD) sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) requesting documents to better understand the Office of Legal Counsel's (OLC) opinion-making process. OLC is responsible for authoring opinions that provide legal direction to executive branch agencies. Due to increasing FOIA requests, OLC is providing ...