March 2014
Washington, D.C. (Mar. 13, 2014)—Today, Rep. Elijah E.
Washington, D.C. (Mar. 13, 2014)—Yesterday, Rep. Elijah E.
"Fatal" Procedural Error in Closing Down IRS Hearing Prematurely
WASHINGTON – Today, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee passed bipartisan measures to modify the savings program for federal workers contributing toward retirement and to improve whistleblower protections.
The Committee adopted H.R. 4193, the Smart Savings Act, introduced by Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., which modifies the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) for federal workers from a default government security fund to an age-appropriate asset allocation fund, known as L Funds.
Washington, DC (Mar. 6, 2014) – Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement after Chairman Darrell Issa apologized to him for refusing to allow him to speak during yesterday's hearing on the IRS:
Washington, DC (Mar. 6, 2014)—Today, House Democrats stood in solidarity on the House Floor and filed a privileged resolution that condemns the actions of Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa for violating House Rules during yesterday's hearing on the IRS when he tried to silence Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings by deliberately cutting off his microphone.
Call on Issa to Apologize for Attempting to Silence Cummings