Rep. Issa Seeks Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Membership

Press Release

Rep. Darrell Issa, a senior Republican Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and the Ranking Member of the Domestic Policy Subcommittee, today made the following statement about his decision to seek the position of Ranking Member on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The Committee's responsibilities in the 111th Congress will include conducting oversight over the new Obama Administration, the financial crisis, the 2010 census, and Federal procurement issues:

"As a Subcommittee Chairman, a Subcommittee Ranking Member, and the 2008 NRCC Dinner Chair, I have made no secret of my desire to help Republicans win back the majority and to serve as Chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee. As the next step to achieving these goals, my attention is now focused on securing the opportunity to serve as the Ranking Member of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee in the 111th Congress.

"Large majorities in Congress and the White House will soon propose more regulation, more government programs, more spending, and more taxes for America. Oversight and Government Reform Republicans will have to hold the line and remind this Congress that over 56 million Americans rejected Barack Obama's agenda of big government, trillions in new spending, and higher taxes.

"While Oversight and Government Reform Committee Republicans will miss the leadership and experience of members like Reps. Tom Davis and Chris Shays, this Committee will need a strong voice when hearings and investigations are one-sided, inappropriately partisan, or oblivious to government failures like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that embarrass the majority. I've spoken out and objected strongly when Democrats have acted inappropriately and will continue to do so as Ranking Member when Committee Democrats put partisan politics ahead of the Committee's duties."

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