Field Hearing: Tracking The Money: Assessing the Recovery Act's Impact on the State of California
On Friday, March 5, 2010, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing titled: "Tracking the Money: Assessing the Recovery Act's Impact on the State of California." This is the second in a series of field hearings that examine the implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and its impact on states and localities. The hearing specifically examined Recovery Act funded transportation, education and energy projects, programs, and grants within California, with particular attention to evaluating measures taken to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse.
Witnesses
Panel I
The Honorable Antonio R. Villaraigosa
Mayor of the City of Los Angeles
The Honorable Patrick J. Morris
Mayor of the City of San Bernardino
The Honorable Chuck R. Reed
Mayor of the City of San Jose
Panel II
Mr. Herb K. Schultz
Director
California Recovery Task Force
Office of the Governor
Ms. Laura N. Chick
Recovery Act Inspector General
State of California
Ms. Linda Calbom
Western Regional Director
U.S. Government Accountability Office
The Honorable Elaine M. Howle
California State Auditor
Mr. Gavin Payne
Chief Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction
Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction