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INFOGRAPHIC: State and Local Govt Ahead of Congress on Pension Reform

WASHINGTON- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will today consider H.R. 3813, the Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act, introduced by Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., chairman of the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy. As the infographic below underscores, many states and localities have undertaken major pension reform since 2000. You can find the graphic ...

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Oversight Committee Reviewing Port of L.A. Grant for Port-Owned Yacht

(WASHINGTON)—The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is reviewing the Port of Los Angeles' decision to use $489,000 in stimulus funds awarded by the federal government to install a new propulsion system in a Port-owned yacht used for publicity and educational tours. Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) wrote February 6 to Dr. Geraldine Knatz, executive director of the Port, requesting information on a hybrid-electric propulsion system designed for the 70-foot motoryacht, Angelena ...

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Issa Presses Chu to Testify on Energy Loans

Washington, DC – House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa continued to press Department of Energy Secretary Chu to testify on the department's stimulus and green energy expenditures. Committee documents reveal a disturbing series of questionable Energy Department loan decisions, resulting in millions of taxpayer dollars spent on companies with unstable footing, often in poor financial condition. "I am amazed that your staff thinks that you are not qualified to ...

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Fast and Furious Holder Hearing Draws Thousands

17,000+ Visit FastAndFuriousInvestigation.com as Holder Stonewall Continues WASHINGTON D.C. - Yesterday, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform pressed Attorney General Eric Holder to deliver accountability for Operation Fast and Furious and stop the Justice Department's year-long effort to stonewall Congress and the American people. More than 13,000 taxpayers watched the hearing via 

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Issa Lauds House Passage of H.R. 3835

WASHINGTON- On a bi-partisan vote of 309-117 the House of Representatives approved H.R. 3835, a bill to extend the pay freeze for Members of Congress and federal employees by one year. The bill was introduced by Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wisc. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., chairman of the House Oversight Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy led debate on the House Floor. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., issued the ...

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Oversight Chairman Issa Statement on House Vote to Repeal CLASS Provisions

(WASHINGTON)—Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) released the following statement on the House vote to pass H.R. 1173, the CLASS Act Repeal.  The Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program was established as part of President Obama’s healthcare act and would have created a voluntary national program to provide insurance coverage to purchase community living services for disabled Americans and those requiring long-term care.  The ...

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Fortress Holder: A Year of Justice Department Stonewalling, Visualized

Watch AG Holder Testify Tomorrow at FastAndFuriousInvestigation.com WASHINGTON, DC – Tomorrow, Attorney General Eric Holder will testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform about the Justice Department's year-long effort to obstruct accountability for Operation Fast and Furious. Today, the committee released an infographic capturing the ...

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Ross Urges House to Approve Congressional & Federal Pay Freeze

WASHINGTON- Today, the House of Representatives will consider H.R. 3835, introduced by Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wisc., which would extend the pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees for one more year. The legislation would save taxpayers $26.2 billion. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., chairman of the subcommittee charged with oversight of the federal workforce, cited a study issued Monday by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office ...