Rep. Issa Named Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Republican Member

December 10, 2008

Washington, DC – The House Republican Conference, today, voted to confirm Rep. Darrell Issa as the Ranking Republican Member for the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee (OGR) for the 111th Congress.  Rep. Issa, who served as the Ranking Member of the Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Domestic Policy received broad backing from his Republican OGR colleagues in seeking the position of Ranking Member.  As Ranking Member, Issa will lead Republicans on the House’s chief investigative committee.

“I look forward to leading committee Republicans and working with my Democratic colleagues in helping the new Administration of President Barack Obama root out waste, fraud, and abuse in the Federal government,” said Issa.  “As Americans across the political spectrum want return on their tax dollars – oversight can and should be bipartisan.”

“While objective and bipartisan hearings are a priority for Republicans, the minority will not tolerate inappropriately partisan hearings or investigations,” added Issa.  “We also stand ready to pro-actively probe any critical failures of government neglected by the Committee majority.”
 
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