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

Wednesday, 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 111^th 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.

GOP Staff: Fannie, Freddie at heart of meltdown

Tuesday, December 09, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Despite attempts by defenders of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to minimize their role in the financial crisis, documents, including internal communications, place the two Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) at the center of the current turmoil.