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Washington, DC (Mar. 13, 2014)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Speaker John Boehner asking for a copy of any memorandum or opinion he has received from House Counsel relating to the procedures for holding Lois Lerner in contempt.
Below is the full letter:
Washington, D.C. (Mar. 13, 2014)—Yesterday, Rep. Elijah E.
Washington, D.C. (Mar. 13, 2014)—Today, Rep. Elijah E.
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.
"Fatal" Procedural Error in Closing Down IRS Hearing Prematurely
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.
Read What Issa Does Not Want You to Know
Washington, DC (Mar. 5, 2014)—During a hearing today before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Committee Chairman Darrell E. Issa posed questions for approximately 15 minutes to former IRS official Lois Lerner, who stated, as she had nine months ago, that she was invoking her Fifth Amendment right not to testify.