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Issa Calls for Oversight Committee to Probe ‘Systemic Failure’ of Homeland Security and Intelligence Stove-Piping

WASHINGTON D.C. – Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is calling for an immediate and bipartisan Committee investigation and hearing examining systemic failure that allowed an apparent Al-Qaeda terrorist to board a passenger plane with a bomb. ...

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IG-Less Fannie-Freddie has Become an Arm of the Treasury

WASHINGTON. D.C. – House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) released the following statement today regarding the Obama Administration’s Christmas Eve gift to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: “Instead of moving to wind down Fannie and Freddie, the Obama Administration is signaling its intent ...

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No IG, No Problem, Obama Administration Lifts Cap on Fannie/Freddie

WASHINGTON. D.C. – House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) released the following statement tonight regarding the Obama Administration’s Christmas Eve gift to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: “On Christmas Eve and with no Inspector General in place, the Obama Administration has given Fannie ...

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Fallen Heroes Family Act Makes Visas Available to Foreign Parents of Fallen U.S. Servicemembers

Bill will help Aid Military Families Following Loss WASHINGTON. D.C. - Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) recently introduced H.R. 4350, the "Fallen Heroes Family Act of 2009." Each year a number of military families who have lost a loved one face unnecessary difficulties and hardship when trying to bring a surviving parent ...

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Issa Calls on White House to Detail All Efforts to Manipulate Elections

Candidate-Obama, January 26, 2008, After Winning the South Carolina Democratic Primary: “We are up against the idea that it's acceptable to say anything and do anything to win an election. We know that this is exactly what’s wrong with our politics; this is why people don’t believe what their leaders say anymore; this is why they tune out. And this election is our chance to give the American people a reason to believe again.” WASHINGTON. D.C. – ...

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White House Staff Cut Short Interview Regarding Conflicting Statements Made About Firing of Inspector General

How is This Different than Bush-US Attorney Firings? WASHINGTON. D.C. – Continuing the investigation into the removal of the Corporation for National and Community Service’s (CNCS) Inspector General Gerald Walpin for conducting an investigation that found significant wrongdoing and allegations of sexual misconduct

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Despite White House’s Stonewalling, Issa Presses Former Michelle Obama Chief of Staff Norris for Answers

How is This Different than Bush-US Attorney Firings? WASHINGTON. D.C. – Continuing the investigation into the removal of the Corporation for National and Community Service’s (CNCS) Inspector General Gerald Walpin for conducting an investigation that found

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Oversight Republicans Release Video Questioning President Obama’s Commitment to Afghanistan Strategy

WASHINGTON D.C. – The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Republican staff have released a video questioning President Barack Obama’s commitment to the Afghanistan war strategy.  In “The Case of the Schizo Strategy,” Oversight Police Officers Joe Thursday and Terry Transparency attempt to reveal the reasoning behind President Obama’s ambivalent call for the deployment of 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan while ...

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Oversight Republicans Release Video Questioning President Obama’s Commitment to Afghanistan Strategy

WASHINGTON D.C. – The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Republican staff have released a video questioning President Barack Obama’s commitment to the Afghanistan war strategy.  In “The Case of the Schizo Strategy,” Oversight Police Officers Joe Thursday and Terry Transparency attempt to reveal the reasoning behind President Obama’s ambivalent call for the deployment of 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan while simultaneously revealing America’s ...

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DOJ Files Papers to Urge Reversal of ACORN Funding Ruling

WASHINGTON. D.C. – House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) released the following statement today regarding the Department of Justice’s decision to file papers in federal court arguing for a reversal of the Eastern Court Judge Nina Gershon’s ruling last week which found a congressional ban on funding for ACORN to be a bill of attainder: “Given the numerous ongoing investigations being conducted surrounding ACORN’s ...