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Read. Follow. Verify.House Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing: U.S. Department of Justice
Record date · January 1, 2023
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What This Bill Does
This document is the official record of a September 20, 2023, House Judiciary Committee hearing featuring testimony from U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland. The hearing focused on congressional of the Department of Justice and included the submission of various letters, reports, and legislative materials into the public record.
This hearing serves as a formal mechanism for the legislative branch to question the executive branch regarding the operations, policies, and conduct of the Department of Justice.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
U.S. Department of Justice
The agency is subject to congressional oversight and questioning regarding its operations and policies.
House Judiciary Committee Members
Members exercise their oversight authority by questioning the Attorney General and submitting materials for the official record.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on September 20, 2023, before the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Attorney General Merrick Garland provided both oral and prepared testimony.
- The record includes correspondence from U.S. Attorney David Weiss dated June 7, June 30, and July 10, 2023.
- The committee entered into the record a report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence regarding national security authorities.
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- The record includes transcripts of interviews with FBI officials Jennifer Lee Moore and Thomas J. Sobocinski.
- Legislative items submitted for the record include H.R. 4272 (fentanyl awareness and opioid treatment) and H.R. 30 (offenses involving children).
- Various external articles and fact sheets were submitted by committee members regarding topics including abortion access, voting rights, credit card industry regulation, and border policy.
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Broad Scope of Submitted Materials
The hearing record includes a wide array of non-DOJ specific materials, such as articles on credit card duopolies and abortion travel, indicating the committee used the hearing to enter diverse political topics into the official record.
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