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Chairman Towns Calls on Vice President Biden to Convene IT Roundtable, Establish Uniform Approach to Track Stimulus Funds

U.S Representative Edolphus “Ed” Towns (D-NY), the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, today announced that he is calling on Vice President Joseph R. Biden to convene a high-tech roundtable of information technology (IT) leaders to develop a uniform approach to track and account for ARRA funding. Chairman Towns is concerned that Recovery.gov, the Administration’s primary transparency tool, is not yet capable of tracking funding from each federal, state, and local agency that receives stimulus funds.

Chairman's Opening Statement and Witness Testimony from Hearing on “Preventing Stimulus Waste and Fraud: Who are the Watchdogs?”

On Thursday, March 19 at 10:00 a.m., the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing titled, “Preventing Stimulus Waste and Fraud: Who are the Watchdogs?” The hearing took place in room 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

Opening Statement and WitnessTestimony from Hearing on: "How Convicts and Con Artists Receive New Federal Contracts."

Today at 12:30 pm, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing on: How Convicts and Con Artists Receive New Federal Contracts.” The hearing took place in room 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

GAO Report on Excluded Parties List System (EPLS)

Questions Raised about Iraq Fuel Charges

The International Oil Trading Company, which is owned by Harry Sargeant, charged prices that were not “fair and reasonable” to deliver fuel through Jordan to Iraq, according to internal Defense Department documents.

Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Identified by Oversight Committee Investigations

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has held dozens of hearings and conducted numerous investigations into waste, fraud, and abuse in federal spending. This work has identified billions in misspent or mismanaged funds.

Congress Passes Defense Base Act Insurance Reforms

Following a May 15, 2008, Committee hearing revealing that the top four insurers made nearly $600 million in excess profits from coverage provided under the Defense Base Act (DBA) program, Congress passed legislation requiring that the Department of Defense develop a more cost-effective strategy for obtaining DBA insurance for agency contractors.

Chairman Waxman Requests a Briefing Regarding a Former Albanian AEY Subcontractor

In a letter to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Chairman Waxman requests a briefing on the State Department’s knowledge of the circumstances surrounding Kosta Trebicka’s death, a former Albanian subcontractor for AEY.

Committee Holds Hearing on Deficient Electrical Systems at U.S. Facilities in Iraq

The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing titled, “Deficient Electrical Systems at U.S. Facilities in Iraq” on Wednesday, July 30, 2008, in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

Inspector General Questions Blackwater Small Business Contracts

In response to a request from Chairman Waxman, the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration released a report concluding that Blackwater may have “misrepresented” its small business status in order to win 39 government contracts worth more than $100 million.

Chairman Waxman Requests Information on Billions in Universal Service Fund Subsidies

Chairman Waxman wrote to 24 companies to request information about their use of Universal Service Fund (USF) subsidies. Collectively, the companies receive billions of dollars to provide service in “high-cost” areas throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Along with his letter, Chairman Waxman released FCC data listing the top corporate recipients of USF subsidy dollars.

Committee Exchanges Correspondence with U.S. Ambassador to Albania Regarding AEY Investigation

Chairman Waxman responds to a letter received from U.S. Ambassador John Withers regarding the Committee’s inquiry into the conduct of the Ambassador and Embassy officials.

Chairman Waxman Questions GSA Advisory Panel

Chairman Waxman wrote to GSA Acting Administrator Bibb to question whether the Multiple Award Schedule Advisory Panel is a wise use of taxpayers’ money given that no officials other than former Administrator Doan have expressed the view that it is necessary.

Committee Investigates Disabled Access for New Department of Transportation Headquarters

Chairman Waxman wrote to DOT, GSA, and the developer responsible for the construction of the new headquarters to request information regarding allegations that the building is not compliant with requirements concerning accessibility for persons with disabilities.

Committee Exchanges Correspondence with U.S. Ambassador to Albania Regarding AEY Investigation

Chairman Waxman responds to a letter received from U.S. Ambassador John Withers regarding the Committee’s inquiry into the conduct of the Ambassador and Embassy officials.

Committee Chairs Introduce Bill to Strengthen GAO

Chairman Henry A. Waxman and 18 other committee chairs introduced legislation to strengthen the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and restore GAO’s authority to pursue litigation if documents are improperly withheld from the agency.

Committee to Hold Hearing on Air Force Refueling Tanker Contract

Today Chairman Waxman announced that the Oversight Committee would hold a hearing July 15 to examine the actions of the Air Force in awarding the contract to manufacture aerial refueling tanker aircraft.

UPDATE: This hearing has been canceled.

Committee Holds Hearing on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse at K-Town: One Year Later

The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing titled, “Waste, Fraud, and Abuse at K-Town: One Year Later” on Wednesday, June 25, 2008, in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

Committee Holds Hearing on AEY Contracts with the U.S. Government

The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing titled, “Examination of AEY Contracts with the U.S. Government” on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

Chairman Waxman Speaks to National Press Club

Chairman Waxman spoke to the National Press Club on the importance of congressional oversight in ensuring accountability and exposing waste, fraud, and abuse.

Committee Holds Hearing on Grantmaking Practices at the Department of Justice

The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing titled, “Examining Grantmaking Practices at the Department of Justice” on Thursday, June 19, 2008, in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

Congress Passes Farm Legislation Cutting Crop Insurance Waste by $3.4 Billion

In response to a Committee hearing identifying extensive waste in the federal crop insurance program, Congress passed legislation estimated to produce $3.4 billion in savings from the crop insurance program.

Committee Investigates Allegations of Contractors Overcharging for Fuel in Iraq

In letters to Secretary of Defense Gates and the International Oil Trading Company, Chairman Waxman requested documents regarding recent allegations that IOTC has been charging above market prices to supply fuel to U.S. bases in Iraq.

Chairman Waxman Requests Investigation into Criminal Fraud Cases in Iraq

In a letter to the Defense Department Inspector General, Chairman Waxman asks the IG to examine potentially thousands of criminal cases involving fraudulent contracts in Iraq, which could involve hundreds of millions of federal dollars.

House Passes Waxman Clean Contract Amendment

The House of Representatives voted to include in the Defense Authorization bill the Waxman Clean Contracting amendment, which is a response to pervasive waste, fraud, and abuse uncovered by congressional, GAO and Inspector General investigations. The Clean Contracting amendment would (1) require agencies to enhance competition in contracting, (2) limit the use of abuse-prone contracts, (3) rebuild the federal acquisition workforce, (4) strengthen anti-fraud measures, and (5) increase transparency in federal contracting.

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