Darrell Issa
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Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, announced subcommittee leadership positions today. Freshmen and veterans alike will hold gavels in the 112th Congress.
January 18, 2011 -
The New Yorker profile of House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) highlights past accusations of shady financial dealings and his life as a businessman. The article explores Issa’ relationship with his…
January 17, 2011 -
An aide to House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa has created a series of online videos about government waste featuring a character called Terry Transparency, Roll Call reports (article available subscription only). The…
January 13, 2011 -
Chairman Darrell Issa announced the launch of his committee\'s hearings on YouTube. Issa said the videos are a first step to a more transparent government.
January 05, 2011 -
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) lays out his agenda as new head of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
January 03, 2011 -
The incoming chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee doesn\'t find much good in the new telework act.
December 03, 2010 -
OMB said $687 million was recovered across all agencies this year in improper payments.
November 16, 2010 -
Darrell Issa (R-CA), chairman-in-waiting for the House Oversight Committee, said he will expand oversight of government.
November 09, 2010 -
Politico, GovExec and Washington Post report on the divided Congress and the possibility of gridlock.
November 03, 2010 -
As the dust settles from the midterm elections, look for changes to how cybersecurity matters are handled on Capitol Hill. Homeland Security NewsWire is reporting that Representatives Peter King of New York and Darrell Issa of California will likely chair two committees with cybersecurity oversight.
November 03, 2010 -
A partial shift in power on the Hill means committee chairmanships will change in the House but not in the Senate. A variety of issues from the federal budget to telework, and federal pay and regulatory policies will be re-examined.
November 03, 2010 -
Congressmen introduce legislation requiring agencies to transition to the new telecommunications contract from FTS2001 by May 2010. Towns said the government could lose $500 million because of the delays.
October 12, 2010 -
The Commerce Department says that as things stand the 2010 Census is now expected to come in on schedule and 22 percent under budget, meaning a savings of $1.6 billion in 2010. Congressional reaction to the news is split along party lines with some lawmakers praising the efforts of the Census Bureau to do an accurate and cost-effective population count - while one lawmaker calls the claims \"smoke and mirrors.\"
August 11, 2010 -
Federal agencies are under the gun to develop strategies for moving many of their IT functions into the cloud.
July 02, 2010 -
Despite the potential benefits, a congressional watchdog warns that a more detailed game plan is needed to cover security and procedural concerns about cloud computing voiced by federal agencies themselves.
July 02, 2010