Hearing: “Restoring Independence: Rebuilding the Federal Offices of Inspectors General”

Subcommittee on Government Operations (Committee on Oversight and Reform)

Tuesday, April 20, 2021 (9:30 AM)

2154 RHOB
Washington, D.C.
This is a hybrid remote/in person hearing.

Witnesses

Ms. Kathy A. Buller
Inspector General, Executive Chair, Peace Corps, on behalf of Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency

Added 04/15/2021 at 02:27 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/20/2021 at 12:12 PM
  • TNT [PDF] Added 05/31/2022 at 11:29 AM

Mr. Clark Ervin
Former Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security and Department of State

Added 04/15/2021 at 02:27 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/20/2021 at 12:12 PM

Ms. Mia M. Forgy
Deputy Inspector General, U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Office of Inspector General

Added 05/31/2022 at 11:29 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/31/2022 at 11:29 AM
  • TNT [PDF] Added 05/31/2022 at 11:29 AM

Ms. Liz Hempowicz
Director of Public Policy, Project on Government Oversight

Added 04/15/2021 at 02:27 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/31/2022 at 11:29 AM
  • TNT [PDF] Added 05/31/2022 at 11:29 AM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 05/31/2022 at 11:29 AM

Ms. Allison C. Lerner
Inspector General, Chair, National Science Foundation, on behalf of Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency

Added 04/15/2021 at 02:27 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/20/2021 at 12:12 PM
  • TNT [PDF] Added 05/31/2022 at 11:29 AM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 05/31/2022 at 11:29 AM

Support Documents

  • Notice [PDF]
  • Memo [PDF] Added 04/15/2021 at 02:21 PM
  • Chairman Connolly - UC - POGO "The Watchdogs" report [PDF] Added 04/21/2021 at 04:59 PM
  • Chairman Connolly - UC- Former Inspectors General Call on Congress [PDF] Added 04/23/2021 at 03:08 PM
  • Chairman Connolly - UC - Statement for the record - Heddell. [PDF] Added 04/23/2021 at 03:08 PM
  • Chairwoman Maloney and Rep Porter & - UC - GAO-20-639R - Report [PDF] Added 04/23/2021 at 03:08 PM
  • Chairwoman Maloney - UC - "Congress' Authority to Limit the Removal" [PDF] Added 04/23/2021 at 03:08 PM
  • Chairman Connolly - UC - Statement by CIGIE Chair Horowitz - Re: Removal of Atkinson [PDF] Added 04/23/2021 at 03:08 PM

Hearing Record

  • Attendance [PDF] Added 04/21/2021 at 03:54 PM
  • QFR Responses from Buller - IG Peace Corps to GEC [PDF] Added 05/17/2021 at 03:39 PM
  • QFR Reponses from Clark Ervin to GEC [PDF] Added 05/17/2021 at 03:40 PM
  • QFR Responses from Lerner - IG - National Science Foundation [PDF] Added 06/25/2021 at 04:32 PM
  • Hearing Transcript [PDF] Added 10/27/2021 at 09:29 AM

First Published: April 13, 2021 at 11:43 AM
Last Updated: May 31, 2022 at 11:29 AM


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