The Oversight and Government Reform Committee is currently holding a hearing, “Continuing Allegations of Misconduct at General Services Administration.” The hearing will examine statements made by GSA Administrator Lurita Doan that impugn the reputation of federal officials who cooperated with a Committee… Continue

Last week, Speaker Pelosi stated that any proposal that affects California's landmark efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or eliminate the EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions will not have her support. In April, a Supreme Court decision affirmed the authority… Continue

Highlights of today’s hearing with Lilly Ledbetter as well as the press conference that followed, courtesy of the Education and Labor Committee: Lilly Ledbetter: “The Supreme Court said that this did not count as illegal discrimination, but it sure feels like discrimination… Continue

Exclusive: FBI Data Mining Program Raises Eyebrows in Congress Justin Rood, ABC News – June 5, 2007 Lawmakers are questioning whether a proposed FBI anti-terrorist program is worth the price, both in taxpayer dollars and the possible loss of Americans’ privacy. The… Continue

Special Counsel Urges GSA Chief’s Firing CongressDaily – June 12, 2007 The head of a federal investigative agency has recommended President Bush fire General Services Administration chief Lurita Doan for encouraging top agency officials at a staff meeting in January to find… Continue

A joint hearing with the Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight is currently being held, “National Flood Insurance Program: Issues Exposed by the 2005 Hurricanes.” Watch the hearing live via committee… Continue

Camp Lejeune Water Under Scrutiny Kimberly Hefling, Associated Press – June 12, 2007 Marine families who lived at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina over three decades drank water contaminated with toxins as much as 40 times over today’s safety standard, federal health… Continue

As noted last week, Lilly Ledbetter, the plaintiff in a workplace discrimination lawsuit decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on May 29, will testify about her case before the Education and Labor Committee. Ledbetter sued Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company after learning… Continue

The Oversight Committee is currently holding a business meeting to consider two bills. The Carbon-Neutral Government Act (H.R. 2635), is designed to reduce the emissions of the federal government, currently the largest energy consumer in the United States. The Federal Customer Service… Continue

The Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations is currently holding a hearing on the development of the Iraqi Security Forces. Listen to the hearing live via committee audiocast, or watch the hearing live on C-Span 3.