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Resolution Introduced to Impeach IRS Commissioner

WASHINGTON—Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) and 18 members of the Committee introduced a resolution to begin proceedings in the U.S. House of Representatives to impeach Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner John Koskinen.

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Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Ask AG Lynch for Geolocation Memos

WASHINGTON—Today, a bipartisan, bicameral group of legislators sent a letter to Attorney General (AG) Loretta Lynch requesting Department of Justice (DOJ) memoranda on the use of geolocation and other surveillance technology. Over the past two years, lawmakers from both the House and Senate have repeatedly requested the Jones memos and have been denied. Key excerpts from

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Chairman Chaffetz Responds to DOJ’s Investigation of the IRS

WASHINGTON—Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) issued the following statement after the Department of Justice announced there will be no charges against former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) official Lois Lerner, and the investigation will be closing: “This announcement is a reminder that the Obama administration continues to refuse to hold anyone accountable at the IRS. Over two years ago,

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Chaffetz Statement on Improper Bonuses and Promotions at DEA

WASHINGTON—Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) issued the following statement in reaction to the Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General (IG) report titled "Bonuses and Other Favorable Personnel Actions for Drug Enforcement Administration Employees Involved in Alleged Sexual Misconduct Incidents Referenced in the OIG’s March 2015 Report.” At a

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Chaffetz Applauds House Passage of DC Opportunity Scholarships Reauthorization

WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted favorably to reauthorize the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (SOAR Reauthorization Act), H.R. 10, introduced by Speaker John Boehner and co-sponsored by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT). This bipartisan legislation provides $60 million annually through 2021 toward ...

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Hearing Wrap-Up: Secure Credentials Issued by the Government Publishing Office

Witnesses: Ms. Davita Vance-Cooks, Director, Government Publishing Office Ms. Kathleen M. Carroll, Vice President of Corporate Affairs, HID Global Mr. James N. Alders, Senior Vice President of Government Operations, MorphoTrust USA Mr. Michael A. Raponi, Inspector General, U.S. Government Publishing Office TAKEAWAYS: • Secure identity credentials must contain the most secure and innovative technology to ...

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Chaffetz Statement on Planned Parenthood Video Footage

WASHINGTON—Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) issued the following statement regarding the Committee’s ongoing investigation into Planned Parenthood: “The Committee has received all unedited video footage from the Center for Medical Progress (CMP) as required by our subpoena. A viewing room is set up in the Committee office where all Committee members and staff—majority and minority—have equal access to ...

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Chairman Chaffetz Responds to Planned Parenthood Announcement

WASHINGTON—Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) released the following statement in regards to a letter from Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards announcing that Planned Parenthood will no longer accept reimbursements to cover the costs of fetal tissue donations: “This is a good, tangible result of ...

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Chairman Chaffetz Statement on WOTUS Ruling

WASHINGTON—House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) released the following statement today in response to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling granting a nationwide stay on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule:

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Committee Passes Legislation Reauthorizing DC School Choice Program

WASHINGTON— Today, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a markup to consider seven pieces of legislation along with seven postal naming bills. The following actions were taken by the Committee: H.R. 10, the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act ...