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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on Ethics and Legal Allegations at HUD
Record date · January 1, 2015
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What This Bill Does
The House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on February 4, 2015, to examine reports of potential ethical and legal violations at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The hearing focused on allegations of improper lobbying and obstruction of oversight within the agency.
This hearing represents a formal congressional inquiry into the internal conduct and administrative integrity of a major federal agency, which could lead to changes in HUD's operational policies or oversight procedures.
Who It Affects
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
The agency is the subject of an investigation into its internal ethical and legal compliance.
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
The subcommittee is exercising its legislative oversight authority to examine agency conduct.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on February 4, 2015, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- The primary subject was an Inspector General report regarding allegations of improper lobbying and obstruction at HUD.
- Witnesses included David A. Montoya (HUD Inspector General) and Edda Emmanuelli Perez (GAO Managing Associate General Counsel).
- The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the House Committee on Financial Services.
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- The proceedings were recorded as Serial No. 114-2.
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The hearing highlights a specific effort by the 114th Congress to utilize the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations to scrutinize HUD's internal management.
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