Iraqi Reconstruction: Reliance on Private Military Contractors

Hearing

Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2007 Time: 01:56 PM Location: 2157 Rayburn House Office Building

There was no video broadcast for this event.

Agenda

Family members of four Blackwater employees killed in Fallujah testified about what they view as profiteering by Blackwater USA, including the company’s alleged failure to provide armored vehicles and other critical safety equipment. The Committee examined the costs of Blackwater’s security operations to the taxpayer and the adequacy of federal oversight of Blackwater and other security contractors. A transcript of this hearing is now available.

Witnesses