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| U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs |
| Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia |
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| Title: The Perils of Politics in Government: A Review of the Scope and Enforcement of the Hatch Act |
| Date: 10/18/07 |
| Time (EST): 10:00 AM |
| Place: Dirksen Senate Office Building, Rm. 342 |
| The Hatch Act restricts the political activity of executive branch employees of the federal government, the District of Columbia, and some state and local employees who work on federally-funded programs.
The Office of Special Counsel (OSC), which investigates and prosecutes possible Hatch Act violations, currently is investigating possible violations related to briefings provided by White House staff throughout the federal government. In light of this far-reaching investigation and the upcoming election season, now is an opportune time to review how the Hatch Act is functioning. This hearing will examine the scope of Hatch Act, how it is enforced, and whether the Act needs to be enhanced or clarified.
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Testimony
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Panel 1
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Mr.
James Byrne
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, Deputy Special Counsel
, U.S. Office of Special Counsel
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Ms.
Ana Galindo-Marrone
, Hatch Act Unit Chief
, U.S. Office of Special Counsel
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Mr.
Chad Bungard
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, General Counsel
, Merit Systems Protection Board
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Panel 2
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Ms.
Colleen M. Kelley
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, National President
, National Treasury Employees Union
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Mr.
John Gage
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, National President
, American Federation of Government Employees
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Tom Devine
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, Legal Director
, Government Accountability Project
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