State Department Inspector General

The Oversight Committee is conducting an investigation into allegations regarding State Department Inspector General Howard J. Krongard.

The investigation was triggered by seven current and former officials in the Inspector General’s office who expressed concerns about Mr. Krongard’s conduct and his failure to investigate credible reports of wasteful spending and procurement fraud, especially in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Committee held a hearing on November 14, 2007, on these allegations. During the course of this hearing, the Inspector General Krongard testified that his brother, Alvin “Buzzy” Krongard, told him that he was not on the board of Blackwater USA and had no connection to Blackwater. Subsequently, in response to a letter from the Committee, Buzzy Krongard called the Committee staff and said that contrary to the testimony, he did tell his brother about his relationship with Blackwater.

On December 7, 2007, Inspector General Krongard announced his resignation.

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New Leadership Appointed at the Office of the State Department Inspector General

After a Committee investigation questioned the effectiveness of the State Department Inspector General, the Inspector General resigned and new leadership took over the office.

State Department Inspector General Resigns

State Department Inspector General Howard J. Krongard announced his resignation today. In response to the announcement, Chairman Waxman released the following statement:

“Mr. Krongard’s decision removes an enormous distraction from the Inspector General’s office and will allow the office to focus on its important oversight responsibilities. The Committee will certainly take this new development into account.”

Brother Contradicts Testimony of the State Department Inspector General

The Oversight Committee will hold a hearing after the Thanksgiving recess to examine whether Howard Krongard, the Inspector General of the State Department, provided truthful testimony at the Committee’s November 14, 2007, hearing.

Waxman Requests Information from Alvin “Buzzy” Krongard

Chairman Waxman wrote to Buzzy Krongard, the brother of State Department Inspector General Howard Krongard, requesting an interview and documents relating to Blackwater USA.

Assessing the State Department Inspector General

The Committee held a hearing to assess the performance of State Department Inspector General Howard J. Krongard following a series of allegations that the Inspector General halted investigations, censored reports, and refused to cooperate with law enforcement agencies.

Questions Raised about the Conduct of the State Department Inspector General

According to seven current and former officials, State Department Inspector General Howard Krongard has repeatedly interfered with on-going investigations to protect the State Department and the White House from political embarrassment.

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