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May 18, 2012
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Six freshman members of the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday called on GOP leadership to bring a contempt of Congress resolution against Attorney General Eric Holder to the House floor, charging he has “thwarted and obstructed” Congress’ efforts to conduct Congressional oversight of the "Operation Fast and Furious" gun-running program.
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May 17, 2012
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Friends,
Last week, the House Judiciary Committee considered H.R. 4970, the Violence Against Women Act. We can all agree that violence is never the answer and we must work to stop the vicious cycle. Unfortunately, in Washington, everything is about politics and not about doing the right thing.
May 17, 2012
In The News
The Violence Against Women Act: It’s a bill whose name alone makes it difficult to oppose. And in the past, Republicans and Democrats came together to pass and reauthorize the bill with little controversy.
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May 16, 2012
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Benghazi Investigation to Continue
On Wednesday May 8th, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform heard from State Department whistle blowers with critical new information about the September 11, 2012 terrorist attacks in Benghazi. Below is a clip of my questions for the witnesses:
May 11, 2012
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Eric Holder’s ‘furious’ folly
By TREY GOWDY
May 11, 2012
In The News
South Carolina Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy, one of the most outspoken Congressional critics of the Operation Fast and Furious scandal, said Thursday that he thinks President Barack Obama may end up firing Attorney General Eric Holder before the election.
May 11, 2012
In The News
Congress has a constitutional responsibility to exercise oversight over the Executive Branch, and for more than a year we’ve been attempting to fulfill that with respect to the Justice Department’s “Fast and Furious” scandal.
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May 10, 2012
In The News
House Republicans on Wednesday presented an amendment to a Department of Justice spending bill that would prevent Justice from using taxpayer funds to lie to Congress.
May 10, 2012
In The News
WASHINGTON — The GOP-controlled House has made clear that it’s unhappy with how long the Justice Department is taking to hand over documents regarding a U.S. gun-tracking operation in Mexico.
May 10, 2012
In The News
The House of Representatives has passed a motion by voice vote to cut $1 million from the Justice Department’s general administration fund until officials fully answers the Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s questions regarding the infamous Fast and Furious gunrunning operation that lasted from 2006 to 2011.