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Issa Renews Effort to Create Bipartisan Commission on Financial Crissis as Congress Considers TARP II

Thursday, January 15, 2009

WASHINGTON. D.C. – House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) has re-introduced the Financial Oversight Commission Act, H.R. 74, which would create an independent and bipartisan panel to study and issue a report on the causes, handling, and way forward from the current financial crisis. This proposal comes as Congress considers releasing the remaining $350 billion of TARP funds.

 

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Issa Statement on SCHIP Expansion Proposal

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

WASHINGTON. D.C. – House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) released the following statement today regarding his opposition to the Democrat-authored bill to expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to insure adults, new immigrants, and families already covered by private health plans:

 

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee Republicans Announce Key Staff

Monday, January 12, 2009

Washington, DCRanking Member Darrell Issa today announced the retention and hiring of key staff members.

 

“Key staff changes and retentions for Oversight and Government Reform Republicans will allow us to quickly transition into our new role overseeing the Federal government under a new administration,” said Issa.  “This new team has retained critical staff experience that will assist the Members of the Committee conduct their oversight responsibilities.”

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Ranking Member Issa Welcomes New Republican Members to Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Friday, January 09, 2009

Washington, DC – Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) issued the following statement welcoming Reps. Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), and Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform:
 
“I welcome Rep. Flake, Rep. Fortenberry, Rep. Chaffetz and the energy, enthusiasm, and skills they bring to Congress’ chief investigative committee.  I couldn’t be happier to know that I’ll be working with these lawmakers on the important task of investigating and reigning in government waste.”
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Ranking Member Issa Responds to Majority Staff Report on Unimplemented IG Recommendations

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Washington, DC – Rep. Darrell Issa issued the following statement on the Unimplemented IG Recommendations issued today by Democratic Staff:

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