WASHINGTON, D.C. - Chairman Jon Porter (R-NV) announced today that the Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce and Agency Organization will hire a special investigator.  The new staff member will be devoted to investigating the alleged falsification of documents in the Departments of the Interior and Energy.
 
“This new position will provide expert, legal assistance as my subcommittee moves forward with the investigation of the science and management issues that have arisen in the Yucca Mountain Waste Repository Project,” Porter said.  “After working with Chairman Davis at the full committee, we have decided that any and all resources, including the new special investigator will be invaluable in uncovering the truth surrounding poor management and bad science in both the Department of the Interior and the Department of Energy.”
 
The new staff member’s primary focus will be on discovering the depth and magnitude of falsified documents.  The special investigator will provide additional resources as the subcommittee continues to investigate the Departments.  Chairman Porter expects this employee to be with the Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce and Agency Organization through the end of 2006, at a minimum.

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