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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
House Passes Measure to Create Panel to Investigate Financial Crisis
Calls on Speaker to Protect Bipartisan Balance of Commission
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
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.
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.
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: