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Report: Political Manipulation of the Census has been Rejected throughout the course of American history

Can Robert Groves Lead a Non-partisan Census After ‘Pledging to Stand Up to Congressional Republicans’?

Monday, May 11, 2009

WASHINGTON. D.C. – A report released by House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Republican staff examining the Constitutional foundation and history of the U.S. Census concludes that while the latest attempt by the White House to politicize the Census, though not entirely unprecedented, is unlikely to succeed.
 
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House Passes Measure to Create Panel to Investigate Financial Crisis

Calls on Speaker to Protect Bipartisan Balance of Commission

Wednesday, May 06, 2009

WASHINGTON. D.C. – The House of Representatives on a bipartisan vote of 367-59, approved legislation today to create a panel similar to the 9/11 Commission to investigate the causes, handling, and way forward from the current financial crisis. The creation was such a panel was first proposed by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform last fall. 
 
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Issa to OGR Committee: ‘Not the Right Time’ for New $850 million Benefit for Federal Employees

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

WASHINGTON. D.C. – House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA), in letters sent last night to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Members, urged Republican and Democratic Members of the Committee not to support legislation – H.R. 626 – which would create a new $850 million paid parental leave provision for federal employees during a time of economic crisis.

 

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Issa, Smith Criticize Administration’s Use of ‘Chicago-style’ Tactics to Force Chrysler Deal

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

WASHINGTON. D.C. –  The Ranking Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to President Obama today expressing concern with the Administration’s use of “Chicago-style enforcement techniques” to force Chrysler bondholders to comply with their plan for restructuring the company.

 

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Issa Statement on House-Senate Agreement to Pass Legislation to Form a 9/11 Commission to Examine Financial Crisis

Monday, May 04, 2009

WASHINGTON. D.C. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) released the following statement tonight regarding an agreement reached to pass legislation on Wednesday that includes provisions first proposed by Rep. Issa to create an independent and bipartisan panel to study and issue a report on the causes, handling, and way forward from the current financial crisis:

 

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