Tag: Oversight

The Armed Services Committee is currently hearing testimony on the status of the war and political developments in Iraq from General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker. Watch the hearing live via committee webcast on C Span. Chairman Ike Skelton gives opening… Continue

From the Judiciary Committee: Conyers to Examine New Torture Memo, Executive Power at May Hearing (Washington, DC)- Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) announced plans to hold a May 6 hearing to examine a recently released torture memo and… Continue

From the Homeland Security Committee on the Defenders of Wildlife case: Eight Democratic Chairmen Provide Notice to File Brief in U.S. Supreme Court Case Concerns Constitutional Challenge of Waiver Authority to Bypass Laws for Border Fence Construction April 7, 2008 — Today,… Continue

Today in a letter to New York Federal Reserve Bank President Geithner, Chairman Henry Waxman of the Oversight Committee requested details of a potentially long-term arrangement between the Federal Reserve and BlackRock, an investment advisory firm selected to manage $30 billion in… Continue

The Transportation Committee is currently holding a hearing, “Critical Lapses in FAA Safety Oversight of Airlines: Abuses of Regulatory ‘Partnership Programs.’” Watch the hearing live >> Chairman Jim Oberstar questions executives from Southwest Airlines: Chairman Oberstar: “Now, I don’t want to be… Continue

Today Members of the Judiciary Committee wrote a letter (pdf) to Attorney General Mukasey regarding recent comments on 9/11 surveillance. From the Judiciary Committee: Conyers, Judiciary Members Demand Answers from Attorney General on 9/11 Surveillance (Washington, DC)- Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman… Continue

The Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations is currently holding a hearing, “Traumatic Brain Injury Related Vision Issues.” Watch the hearing live >>

From the Judiciary Committee: Conyers: Settle 9/11 Health Claims Now (Washington, DC)- Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) gave the following statement at today’s joint hearing before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law, and the Subcommittee on the… Continue

In July the Oversight Committee held a hearing, “FEMA's Response to Reports of Toxic Trailers.” The Committee heard testimony from residents occupying FEMA trailers, experts who are familiar with the health impact of formaldehyde, and from FEMA Administrator Paulison. James Harris, Jr.,… Continue

The Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming is currently holding a hearing, “Drilling for Answers on Oil and Gas Prices, Profits, and Alternatives.” Top-level executives from the five largest oil companies will discuss the current state of oil and gas… Continue