Tag: Oversight

The Energy Subcommittee on Oversight is currently holding their fourth in a series of hearings, “Diminished Capacity: Can the FDA Assure the Safety and Security of the Nation's Food Supply? — Part IV.” This hearing will focus on deceptive meat packaging. The… Continue

Today Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers and Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee Chairman Jerrold Nadler sent a letter to newly confirmed Attorney General Michael Mukasey restating their October 4 request to receive copies of Justice Department “secret” legal opinions authorizing… Continue

The Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties is currently holding a hearing, “Torture and the Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment of Detainees: The Effectiveness and Consequences of ‘Enhanced’ Interrogation.” Witnesses will be Malcolm W. Nance, Anti-terrorism/Counter-terrorism Intelligence Specialist,… Continue

The Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming is currently holding a hearing, “Shock and Oil: Military Concerns Meet Consumer, Climate Crises.” The Committee hosts military and energy experts to examine how a major disruption in oil supply could affect the… Continue

The Oversight Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs is currently holding a hearing, “Six Years Later (Part II): 'Smart Power' and the U.S. Strategy for Security in a Post-9/11 World.” Witnesses are Richard L. Armitage, President George W. Bush's first Deputy… Continue

The Energy Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection is currently holding a hearing, “Comprehensive Children's Product Safety and Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Legislation” (pdf). Acting Chair Nancy Nord of the Consumer Product Safety Commission will testify, amongst others. Watch the… Continue

As noted earlier, the Judicary Committee has now filed its contempt of Congress report (pdf) with the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Key excerpt: Mr. CONYERS, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following R E P O R… Continue

From the Judiciary Committee: Conyers Offers White House Last Chance to Comply with Committee Subpoenas, Files Contempt Report (Washington, DC)- Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) offered White House Counsel Fred Fielding yet another opportunity to negotiate terms and… Continue

From the Homeland Security Committee: Thompson Exposes TSA Cheating November 2, 2007 (WASHINGTON) — Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) sent a letter to both Edmund S. (“Kip”) Hawley, Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, and Richard… Continue

The Financial Services Committee is currently holding a hearing, “Progress in Administration and Other Efforts to Coordinate and Enhance Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention.” The hearing will examine recent progress in coordinating lenders, mortgage servicers, and nonprofit organizations to prevent mortgage foreclosures, encourage modifications… Continue