Government Reform
I agree with most Ohioans that our Federal Government spends far too much and is overly large, cumbersome and bureaucratic. Many of the roles currently filled by government agencies would be better left to individuals, private businesses and non-profit organizations. I take my government oversight responsibilities very seriously, and am well-positioned to work on this issue from my seat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. During the 114th Congress I will continue to consider and propose ways to reduce government spending and eliminate redundancy in government agencies.
Once again John Koskinen and the IRS have told us something that has been proven inaccurate. In June, Commissioner Koskinen told Congress that the IRS had confirmed that back-up tapes containing the missing Lois Lerner e-mails had been destroyed.
"This is a sad ruling for liberty, and it makes no sense. True the Vote, and its founder Catherine Engelbrecht, were systematically harassed by the federal government. Ms.
As I travel the 4th District, I continually hear from people upset that Washington, D.C. seems completely out of touch with the problems the middle class faces in America today. Average Americans think the government is rigged against them. They see bailouts for big corporations and well-connected banks, and handouts to people who are able, but unwilling to work. I share these concerns, which is why I've spent my time in Congress advocating for a government that works for the people, not the other way around.
The Summit is an annual gathering of conservatives from around the country, hosted by national organizations including Family Research Council Action and the He
"Lois Lerner's interview is a poke in the eye to the American citizens who were targeted by the IRS for exercising their most fundamental right to speak out against their government. Ms.
Rep. Jordan will also participate tomorrow in the first public hearing of the House Select Committee on Benghazi. The hearing will focus on security improvements for U.S.
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana), chairman of the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs, has called on IRS Commissioner John Koskinen to testify before his subcommittee at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17. The hearing will be held in room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
While working at DOJ, Strelka represented the IRS in Z Street v. Koskinen, a civil suit related to the IRS targeting of conservative groups.
L. Gordon Crovitz writes that "accountability has been scarce" in the realm of intelligence gathering for counterterrorism ("Judges for National Security," Information Age, Aug. 11). This is ironic, because additional accountability is precisely the point of legislative efforts to reform electronic surveillance.