Chronology of Committee Work

Chairman Towns Calls for Bank of America Documents

U.S. Rep. Edolphus “Ed” Towns (D-NY), Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, today requested that Bank of America CEO Kenneth Lewis turn over documents related to Bank of America’s purchase of Merrill Lynch, as part of the Committee’s ongoing investigation.

Chairman Towns, Ranking Member Issa Call for Replacement of Amtrak’s ‘Interim’ IG

Washington, DC – House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Edolphus Towns (D-NY) and Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) today in a letter to Amtrak Chairman Thomas C. Carper called for the immediate replacement of Amtrak “Interim” Inspector General Lorraine Green – a 12-year member of Amtrak management who intends to return to her former position when a new IG is appointed.

Chairman Set to Propose P2P Software Ban on Government, Contractor Computers and Networks

Chairman’s closing remarks during the hearing titled, “Inadvertent File Sharing Over Peer-to-Peer Networks: How it Endangers Citizens and Jeopardizes National Security”, announce intention to introduce legislation to ban insecure, open network, peer-to-peer software software from all government and contractor computers and networks.

Opening Statement, Witness Testimony and Webcast for the Hearing Titled: "Inadvertent File Sharing Over Peer-To-Peer Networks: How It Endangers Citizens and Jeopardizes National Security."

On Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 10:00 a.m., the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing titled: “Inadvertent File Sharing Over Peer-To-Peer Networks: How it Endangers Citizens and Jeopardizes National Security.” The hearing examined the continued security and privacy risks associated with Peer-To-Peer (P2P) file-sharing applications, including LimeWire, which is the most widely used P2P software in the United States.

The hearing took place in room 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

Hearing Schedule for the Week of July 27-31, 2009

Oversight Committee to Examine Risks of Peer to Peer Networks

On Wednesday, July 29, 2009, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will hold a hearing titled: “Inadvertent File Sharing Over Peer-To-Peer Networks: How it Endangers Citizens and Jeopardizes National Security.”

Closing Statement of Chairman Edolphus Towns from the Hearing Titled: "Following the Money: Report of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP)."

Opening Statement, Witness Testimony and Webcast for Hearing Titled: "Following the Money: Report of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP)."

On Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing titled: “Following the Money: Report of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP).”

Hearing Schedule for the Week of July 20-24, 2009

Towns Reacts to Former Treasury Secretary Paulson's Testimony on the Bank of America - Merrill Lynch Merger

Closing Statement of Chairman Towns

Chairman Towns’ final thoughts on the hearing titled: “Bank of America and Merrill Lynch: How Did a Private Deal Turn Into a Federal Bailout? Part III.”

Opening Statement, Witness Testimony and Webcast of the Joint Oversight Hearing titled: "Bank of America and Merrill Lynch: How Did a Private Deal Turn Into a Federal Bailout? Part III"

On Thursday, July 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and Subcommittee on Domestic Policy continued its joint investigation of the Bank of America – Merrill Lynch merger with a hearing titled: “Bank of America and Merrill Lynch: How Did a Private Deal Turn Into a Federal Bailout? Part III.”

Hearing Schedule for the Week of July 13, 2009

Hearing information for the week of July 13-17, 2009.

Towns’ Oversight Hearing Finds Economically Distressed Areas Not A Priority In Awarded Stimulus Transportation Projects

Chairman Edolphus “Ed” Towns (D-NY) is taking action to ensure that the Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding Recovery Act funds to economically distressed areas nationwide. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) testified before Towns’ Oversight Committee that DOT is not giving priority to funding projects in “economically distressed areas,” as required by the Recovery Act.

Full Committee Business Meeting

On Friday, July 10, 2009 at 10:00 a.m., the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a business meeting to markup H.R. 22, which amends Chapter 89 of Title 5, United States Code, to allow the United States Postal Service to pay its share of contributions for annuitants’ health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund. The Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia Subcommittee reported H.R. 22 by voice vote on June 24, 2009.

Opening Statement, Witness Testimony and Webcast for the Committee Hearing Titled: "The Rise of the Mexican Drug Cartels and U.S. National Security."

On July 9, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., the Committee on Oversight and Government reform held a hearing titled: The Rise of the Mexican Drug Cartels and U.S. National Security.”

Closing Statement of Chairman Edolphus Towns

Hearing titled: “Tracking the Money: Preventing Waste, Fraud and Abuse of Recovery Act Funding.”

GAO Endorses Towns’ Legislation to Improve State and Local Government’s Ability to Track Stimulus Dollars

During the Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s third in a series of stimulus oversight hearings today, Government Accountability Office (GAO) Acting Comptroller General Gene Dodaro endorsed legislation introduced by Committee Chairman Edolphus “Ed” Towns (D-NY) that will amend the Recovery Act titled, “Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act” (H.R. 2182).

Opening Statement, Witness Testimony and Webcast for Committee Hearing Titled: "Tracking the Money: Preventing Waste, Fraud and Abuse of Recovery Act Funding."

At 10:00 a.m., the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing titled: “Tracking the Money: Preventing Waste, Fraud and Abuse of Recovery Act Funding.” The hearing took place in room 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

Hearing Schedule for the Week of July 6-10, 2009

Committee Will Receive Update on Mexican Drug Cartels and U.S. National Security

Committee to receive an overview and update on the situation facing the United States and Mexico in their efforts to disrupt and dismantle Mexican drug cartels

Third Stimulus Oversight Hearing to Examine Challenges Facing States, Local Governments

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will hold the third in a series of hearings examining the implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

Paulson Set to Testify Before Committee on Thursday, July 16th

House Oversight Committee Chairman Edolphus “Ed” Towns (D-NY) and Domestic Policy Subcommittee Chairman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) sent a letter to former Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr., confirming Mr. Paulson’s appearance before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Thursday, July 16 2009.

Towns Opens Investigation Into Minority Owned Radio Stations' Radio Decline

Chairman Edolphus Towns has initiated an investigation into Arbitron, Inc.’s use of the Portable People Meter (PPM) amid allegations that methodological flaws with the device are resulting in the underrepresentation of radio listening preferences of minorities and certain age groups.

Independence of Amtrak's Inspector General Questioned

The Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee have launched an investigation into the effectiveness and independence of the Amtrak Inspector General (IG).

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