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Chairman Arrington, Oversight Task Force Chair Bergman Call For Reevaluation of Legality of Biden Border Policy
House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) and Budget Committee Oversight Task Force Chair Jack Bergman (R-MI) today sent a letter to Comptroller General Gene Dodaro of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to request a reevaluation of the legality of the Biden Administration’s withholding of congressionally appropriated funds for southwest border wall construction. The letter reads in part, “As you are aware, President Biden issued a Proclamation on his first day in office, … Continue Reading
November 01, 2023
Budget Oversight Task Force Issues a Request for Information to Stakeholders and the Public
Today, the House Budget Committee’s newly created Oversight Task Force released a Request For Information (RFI) letter inviting comments from key government stakeholders, organizations, and the general public pertaining to fiscal accountability, transparency, and program integrity. The deadline to submit comments is December 31, 2023. The letter, led by Oversight Task Force Chairman Jack Bergman (R-MI) and House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX), states: “If you or your … Continue Reading
October 31, 2023
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington, Oversight Task Force Chairman Jack Bergman Demand Accountability from Biden Administration on Ukraine War Funding
House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) and Budget Committee Oversight Task Force Chairman Jack Bergman (R-MI) sent a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young demanding accounting of the United States’ funding of the Ukraine war to date. The letter also calls on Director Young to schedule a date to testify before the House Budget Committee on these expenditures. The letter reads, “It has now been over 20 months since Russia invaded Ukraine. … Continue Reading
October 24, 2023
Budget Oversight Task Force Opens Line of Communication for Whistleblowers
The House Budget Committee’s Oversight Task Force today established an online portal enabling the submission of reports for any wrongdoing concerning federal spending, fiscal management, or the federal budget. “House Budget Republicans established the Oversight Task Force to bring accountability, transparency, and program integrity back to Washington—to get that done, we will need an all hands on deck approach. Whistleblowers play a vital role in helping Congress conduct its constitutionally … Continue Reading
October 13, 2023
Chairman Arrington, Representative Bergman Launch Budget Committee Oversight Task Force
The Panel Will Work to Bring Accountability, Transparency, and Program Integrity to Washington’s Out-Of-Control SpendingHouse Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) and Budget Committee Member Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI) launched a new Budget Committee Oversight Task Force, which will be chaired by Representative Bergman. Today, Oversight Task Force Chair Bergman published an opinion piece in The Hill, highlighting the need for fiscal transparency and responsibility throughout … Continue Reading
September 12, 2023
Arrington to Mayorkas: Show us the Money
House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas today, highlighting the devastating impact the crisis at the border is having on communities across the country and asking him to provide an accounting of DHS expenditures to address the influx of migrants at the southwest border. Specifically, the letter asks the Secretary the following questions: Since you became Secretary, what has the Department of … Continue Reading
February 09, 2023
Chairman Arrington Lays Groundwork for Budget Committee Priorities
WASHINGTON - Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX) and Members of the House Budget Committee held their first official meeting to consider the Rules of the Committee and the Oversight Plan for the 118th Congress. During his opening remarks, Chairman Arrington emphasized the importance of this committee's role as Americans face runaway deficit spending and an unsustainable debt trajectory. Click here to watch Arrington's full remarks Chairman Arrington's opening remarks as … Continue Reading
