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Allegations of Misconduct at the General Services Administration: a Closer Look
Allegations of Misconduct at the General Services Administration: A Closer Look Preliminary Staff Report U.S. House of Representatives 110th Congress Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Tom Davis, Ranking Member March 28, 2007 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Executive Summary......................................................................................................... 4 II. Findings .......................................................................................................................... 6 III. Background ................................................................................................................... 7 A. The Investigation........................................................................................................ 7 B. The Agency ................................................................................................................ 9 IV. Public Disagreements with Inspector General............................................................ 10 A. Sensitive Information Leaked About Administrator................................................ 11 B. Public Dispute Over Role of IG Personnel as Contract Auditors ............................ 12 C. Public Dispute Over the IG’s Budget....................................................................... 13 V. Allegation Relating to GSA’s Contemplated Engagement with Diversity Consulting Firm................................................................................................................................... 14 VI. Allegation -
Entire Issue
E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 110 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 153 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2007 No. 106 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was Help us to be agents of peace and em- Mr. CONAWAY. Madam Speaker, as a called to order by the Speaker pro tem- powerment, justice and mercy, freedom parent, there is no greater pride than pore (Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota). and dreams, for we pray in Your name. the pride felt watching your children f Amen. grow from being infants to being re- sponsible adults. Suzanne and I are f DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER blessed to have four grown children PRO TEMPORE THE JOURNAL who have grown into wonderful, re- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The sponsible adults, and, in the case of fore the House the following commu- Chair has examined the Journal of the three of them, seeing them become ter- nication from the Speaker: last day’s proceedings and announces rific parents themselves. WASHINGTON, DC, to the House her approval thereof. While I would like to brag about all June 28, 2007. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- four of our children, today’s event dic- I hereby appoint the Honorable BETTY nal stands approved. tates that I am limited to bragging on MCCOLLUM to act as Speaker pro tempore on the young man who just delivered the this day. f morning’s opening prayer. -
The Preserve America Summit Charting a Future Course for the National Historic Preservation Program
the preserve america summit charting a future course for the national historic preservation program Findings and recommendations of the advisory council on historic preservation August 2007 Preserving America’s Heritage Advisory CounCil on HistoriC PreservAtion 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 803 • Washington, DC 20004 Phone: 202-606-8503 • Fax: 202-606-8647 www.achp.gov advisory council on historic preservation • preserve america summit report An independent federal agency, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) promotes the preservation, enhancement, and productive use of our nation’s historic resources, and advises the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy. It also provides a forum for influencing federal activities, programs, and policies that affect historic properties. In addition, the ACHP has a key role in carrying out the administration’s Preserve America initiative. John L. Nau, III, of Houston, Texas, is chairman of the 20- member council, which is served by a professional staff in Washington, D.C. advisory council on historic preservation • preserve america summit report TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................................................................... ii First Lady’s Message............................................................................................................................................................. iii Chairman’s Message............................................................................................................................................................ -
Statement of Brian D. Miller Inspector General General Services Administration
Statement of Brian D. Miller Inspector General General Services Administration Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform United States House of Representatives Allegations of Misconduct at the General Services Administration Wednesday, March 28th, 2007 Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for providing me with this opportunity to update you and your colleagues about the work of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the General Services Administration (GSA). First, let me say that I am truly honored and privileged to lead such a dedicated and professional group of public servants. They work hard everyday to see to it that the taxpayers’ dollars are spent wisely and efficiently and that federal laws and regulations are followed. Second, I want to express my deep appreciation to you, Mr. Chairman, the Members of this Committee, other Members of Congress, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and to GSA staff who have worked with us to achieve what I believe are tremendous results for the taxpayers of our great country. Today, my testimony will address a few of the accomplishments of GSA OIG and its new ventures. I will also provide a detailed overview of some of the challenges GSA OIG faces with the new GSA Administrator since she took office on May 31, 2006. Background I have devoted most of my professional life to public service. For roughly a decade and a half prior to becoming Inspector General at GSA, I served as a career federal attorney. As an Assistant United States Attorney, I worked on a variety of federal cases, including terrorism cases—perhaps most notably the case against Zacharias Moussaoui. -
New Allegations Against Gsa Adminis- Trator Lurita Doan: Retaliation Against Government Officials Cooperating with Investigators
NEW ALLEGATIONS AGAINST GSA ADMINIS- TRATOR LURITA DOAN: RETALIATION AGAINST GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS COOPERATING WITH INVESTIGATORS HEARING BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION JUNE 13, 2007 Serial No. 110–37 Printed for the use of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform ( Available via the World Wide Web: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/congress/index.html http://www.house.gov/reform U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 40–149 PDF WASHINGTON : 2008 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office Internet: bookstore.gpo.gov Phone: toll free (866) 512–1800; DC area (202) 512–1800 Fax: (202) 512–2104 Mail: Stop IDCC, Washington, DC 20402–0001 VerDate 11-MAY-2000 12:18 Feb 25, 2008 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 5011 Sfmt 5011 C:\DOCS\40149.TXT HGOVREF1 PsN: HGOVREF1 COMMITTEE ON OVERSISGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM HENRY A. WAXMAN, California, Chairman TOM LANTOS, California TOM DAVIS, Virginia EDOLPHUS TOWNS, New York DAN BURTON, Indiana PAUL E. KANJORSKI, Pennsylvania CHRISTOPHER SHAYS, Connecticut CAROLYN B. MALONEY, New York JOHN M. MCHUGH, New York ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS, Maryland JOHN L. MICA, Florida DENNIS J. KUCINICH, Ohio MARK E. SOUDER, Indiana DANNY K. DAVIS, Illinois TODD RUSSELL PLATTS, Pennsylvania JOHN F. TIERNEY, Massachusetts CHRIS CANNON, Utah WM. LACY CLAY, Missouri JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR., Tennessee DIANE E. WATSON, California MICHAEL R. TURNER, Ohio STEPHEN F. LYNCH, Massachusetts DARRELL E. ISSA, California BRIAN HIGGINS, New York KENNY MARCHANT, Texas JOHN A. YARMUTH, Kentucky LYNN A. WESTMORELAND, Georgia BRUCE L. BRALEY, Iowa PATRICK T. -
Administration Proposals on Climate Change and Energy Independence
ADMINISTRATION PROPOSALS ON CLI- MATE CHANGE AND ENERGY INDE- PENDENCE (110–44) HEARINGS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION MAY 11 AND 16, 2007 Printed for the use of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure ( VerDate 0ct 09 2002 14:23 Feb 22, 2008 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6011 Sfmt 6011 P:\DOCS\35926 HTRANS1 PsN: JASON ADMINISTRATION PROPOSALS ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY INDEPENDENCE ADMINISTRATION PROPOSALS ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY INDEPENDENCE ADMINISTRATION PROPOSALS ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY INDEPENDENCE ADMINISTRATION PROPOSALS ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY INDEPENDENCE ADMINISTRATION PROPOSALS ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY INDEPENDENCE ADMINISTRATION PROPOSALS ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY INDEPENDENCE VerDate 0ct 09 2002 14:23 Feb 22, 2008 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6019 Sfmt 6019 P:\DOCS\35926 HTRANS1 PsN: JASON ADMINISTRATION PROPOSALS ON CLI- MATE CHANGE AND ENERGY INDE- PENDENCE (110–44) HEARINGS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION MAY 11 and 16, 2007 Printed for the use of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure ( U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 35–926 PDF WASHINGTON : 2007 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office Internet: bookstore.gpo.gov Phone: toll free (866) 512–1800; DC area (202) 512–1800 Fax: (202) 512–2104 Mail: Stop IDCC, Washington, DC 20402–0001 VerDate 0ct 09 2002 14:23 Feb 22, 2008 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 5011 Sfmt 5011 P:\DOCS\35926 HTRANS1 PsN: JASON COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE JAMES L. -
US General Services Administration FOIA CASE LOGS for FY 2008 10/01/2007-9/30/2008
US General Services Administration FOIA CASE LOGS for FY 2008 10/01/2007-9/30/2008 WF ID# Type Date Recvd Sender Region/Division Rcds Provided Date Closed DeGraff FOY Kunz & 113697 FOIA 12/20/2007 2A New York 01/31/2008 Devine LLP Comments: Any and all documents relating to modifications, variance, or changes to the proposals, approvals, awards, agreements, or 1 contracts from 1999 to 2005 between GSA and Advance Welding or Christopher Calyer. Etc. 114001 FOIA 12/06/2007 Corrugated Metals, Inc 5A Chicago 12/07/2007 Comments: All documents relating to the revetment systems supplied by Spirit of America Corp. and Creative Building Products contract 2 number GS07FO273J, including any and all inspection, repair and condition reports relating to said revetment product(s). 115005 FOIA 01/16/2008 (Self) 4A Atlanta 01/16/2008 3 Comments: Requests space Fed Courts occupy in R4 & $ for space. 117198 FOIA Request 10/01/2007 (Self) 2A New York 10/26/2007 4 Comments: Requesting all Personnel Action Forms (SF-50 or equivalent) issued to (b)(6) during Calendar year 2007. Service Employees 117227 FOIA Request 10/02/2007 Central Office, Washington, DC 10/05/2007 International Union( SEIU) Comments: Requesting all publicly releasable documents that might pertain to evaluating Wackenhut's status as a responsible contractor on 5 all contracts it currently holds or has held dating back to January 1, 2000. 117256 FOIA 10/02/2007 (Self) 9A San Francisco 10/25/2007 Comments: Requesting all information, data, and records pertaining to the Easement Deed numbered 9204 filed with Placer County and 6 dated May 25, 1962 between the United States and Mabel Fuller. -
Nomination of Lurita Alexis Doan Hearing
S. Hrg. 109–618 NOMINATION OF LURITA ALEXIS DOAN HEARING BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UNITED STATES SENATE ONE HUNDRED NINTH CONGRESS SECOND SESSION ON THE NOMINATION OF LURITA ALEXIS DOAN, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR, GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION MAY 22, 2006 Printed for the use of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs ( U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 28–248 PDF WASHINGTON : 2006 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office Internet: bookstore.gpo.gov Phone: toll free (866) 512–1800; DC area (202) 512–1800 Fax: (202) 512–2250 Mail: Stop SSOP, Washington, DC 20402–0001 VerDate 0ct 09 2002 14:35 Oct 17, 2006 Jkt 028248 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 5011 Sfmt 5011 C:\DOCS\28248.TXT SAFFAIRS PsN: PAT COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SUSAN M. COLLINS, Maine, Chairman TED STEVENS, Alaska JOSEPH I. LIEBERMAN, Connecticut GEORGE V. VOINOVICH, Ohio CARL LEVIN, Michigan NORM COLEMAN, Minnesota DANIEL K. AKAKA, Hawaii TOM COBURN, Oklahoma THOMAS R. CARPER, Delaware LINCOLN D. CHAFEE, Rhode Island MARK DAYTON, Minnesota ROBERT F. BENNETT, Utah FRANK LAUTENBERG, New Jersey PETE V. DOMENICI, New Mexico MARK PRYOR, Arkansas JOHN W. WARNER, Virginia MICHAEL D. BOPP, Staff Director and Chief Counsel JENNIFER A. HEMINGWAY, Professional Staff Member MICHAEL L. ALEXANDER, Minority Staff Director ADAM R. SEDGEWICK, Minority Professional Staff Member TRINA DRIESSNACK TYRER, Chief Clerk (II) VerDate 0ct 09 2002 14:35 Oct 17, 2006 Jkt 028248 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 5904 Sfmt 5904 C:\DOCS\28248.TXT SAFFAIRS PsN: PAT C O N T E N T S Opening statements: Page Senator Collins ................................................................................................ -
Senate Section
E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 111 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 156 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2010 No. 15 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was appoint the Honorable AL FRANKEN, a Sen- been without a leader because of what called to order by the Honorable AL ator from the State of Minnesota, to perform has been going on and the stalls that FRANKEN, a Senator from the State of the duties of the Chair. have taken place, so we had to file clo- Minnesota. ROBERT C. BYRD, ture. President pro tempore. We will notify Senators when the PRAYER Mr. FRANKEN thereupon assumed votes are scheduled. I would like to fin- The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- the chair as Acting President pro tem- ish Patricia Smith at a reasonable fered the following prayer: pore. hour today. That is immediately fol- Let us pray. f lowing a simple majority vote for her. Gracious Lord, we acknowledge Your Then there is a 60-vote margin on clo- RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY ownership of all the Earth and every- ture on the future Administrator of the LEADER thing and everyone in it. Thank You General Services Administration and for the evidences of Your favor in the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- then there is 30 hours after that. past and for Your hand that has made pore. The majority leader is recog- We will do tomorrow as we did for and preserved us as a nation. -
GSA Means Excellence in the Business of Government Ho W T O U S E T H I S R E P O R T
U.S. General Services Administration 2008 ANNuaL PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT GSA Means Excellence in the Business of Government HOW TO USE T H IS REPORT his Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) for fiscal year (FY) 2008 provides the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) Tfinancial and performance information, enabling the President, Congress, and the American people to assess the Agency’s performance as provided by the requirements of the: ●● Reports Consolidation Act of 2000 and other laws ●● Government Management Reform Act of 1994 ●● Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993 ●● Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act of 1990 ●● Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) of 1982 ●● Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-136. The assessment of GSA’s performance contained in this report compares performance results to the Agency’s strategic goals and performance goals. GSA’s Strategic Plan, Performance Plan, and annual PARs are available on GSA’s Web site at www.gsa.gov/annualreport. GSA welcomes feedback on the form and content of this report. If you wish to provide feedback please contact Michael Swanchara at (202) 501-1905 or [email protected]. This report is organized into the following major components: ❶ LETTER FROM T H E ADMINISTR A TOR The Administrator’s letter includes an assessment on the reliability and completeness of the financial and performance information presented in the report and a statement of assurance on the Agency’s management controls as required by the FMFIA. ❷ MA N A GEMENT ’S DISCUSSION A ND AN al YSIS This section provides an overview of the financial and performance information contained in the Performance, Financial, and Other Accompanying Information sections. -
The Brookings Institution a Conversation on Politics
1 THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION A CONVERSATION ON POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT WITH U.S. REPRESENTATIVE RAHM EMANUEL (D-IL) Washington, D.C. Wednesday, April 25, 2007 Introduction: PIETRO NIVOLA Vice President and Director, Governance Studies, The Brookings Institution Featured Speaker: THE HONORABLE RAHM EMANUEL United States House of Representatives Moderator: THOMAS MANN Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution * * * * * ANDERSON COURT REPORTING 706 Duke Street, Suite 100 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone (703) 519-7180 Fax (703) 519-7190 2 P R O C E E D I N G S MR. NIVOLA: Good morning. It's my pleasure to introduce Congressman Rahm Emanuel of Illinois this morning. Congressman Emanuel is the Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, as you know. He also sits on the House's most prestigious committee — Ways and Means. Before being elected to Congress, Congressman Emanuel was the key advisor to President Clinton and played a big part in many of the Clinton Administration's most important initiatives and accomplishments, including welfare reform, the ratification of the North American Free Trade Agreement, the 1993 budget agreement, the 1994 Crime Bill, and efforts to expand health insurance for uninsured children. Representative Emanuel chaired the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in the months leading up to last fall's election. As many of you know, the political parties in this country have been playing a much more proactive and centralized role in slating candidates for office than they did perhaps a generation or so ago. The smart selection of candidates — thanks I think to Congressman Emanuel's sound centrist instincts — went a long way to securing the Democratic Party's substantial gains in last November's election. -
Big, Easy Money: Disaster Profiteering on the American Gulf Coast
BIG, EASY MONEY DISASTER PROFITEERING ON THE AMERICAN GULF COAST A CORPWATCH REPORT BY RITA J. KING TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ........................................................................1 A High Stakes Game With Almost No Rules..............................2 IT’S WHO YOU KNOW..............................................................3 Small, Local and Left Out ........................................................5 Questionable Billing ..............................................................7 Layers & Layers ......................................................................9 FEMA ON THE DEFENSIVE........................................................10 SIDEBAR: COLLECTING LOUISIANA’S DEAD ..............................12 DEBRIS REMOVAL ....................................................................14 Disposable Communities ......................................................15 SIDEBAR: TOXIC GUMBO IN CANCER ALLEY ............................17 LABOR WARS ..........................................................................19 The New Grapes of Wrath....................................................21 Mississippi — Made by China? ............................................23 SECURITY ................................................................................24 REBUILDING: AT WHAT COST AND IN WHOSE IMAGE? ............27 COMMUNITY VS. CRONYISM ..................................................30 SIDEBAR: ENTERGY — HOLDING NEW ORLEANS RANSOM ......31 COME HELL AND HIGH WATER ................................................35