Hearing Questions Management of Homeland Security Contracts

Moving Our Nation Forward

The Democratic Agenda

Improving Americans’ Quality of Life: Homes, Health, Jobs, and Education

Oversight Committee Democrats are focused on preserving home ownership, getting America back to work, ensuring quality, affordable health care, and giving all students access to a high-quality education.

Making Government Work for All Americans

Our aggressive agenda works to root out waste, fraud and abuse in government spending, enhance transparency, and ensure that the needs of Americans are put ahead of corporate special interest.

Promoting the Safety and Well-Being of the American People

We are committed to supporting our troops and veterans, protecting American consumers, and safeguarding national and homeland security.

For a PDF version of the Democratic Agenda, please click here.

What's Happening Now

Working for the American People

Cummings Issues Preliminary Findings on Executive Pay at For-Profit Colleges

Cummings Investigates Housing and Foreclosure Crisis

Cummings Investigates Potential Prescription Drug Price Gouging

Investigation of ATF's Fast and Furious Operation

Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission Report

Oil Speculation Report

Illegal Military Foreclosures Report

Hearing Questions Management of Homeland Security Contracts

The hearing focused on the Department of Homeland Security’s management of large contracts that rely on private contractors as “system integrators.” The Committee focused on two examples of multi-billion dollar contracts: the Deepwater program to develop new ships for the Coast Guard and the Secure Border Initiative to integrate technology and personnel to defend the nation’s borders. A transcript for this hearing is now available.

Documents and Links

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