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November 2009

11/05/09 FEMA BELONGS WITH DHS PRESIDENT, SECRETARY NAPOLITANO AGREE

October 2009

10/22/09 COMMITTEE SEEKS BALANCE BETWEEN EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE AND CONGRESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
10/15/09 EXTENDING BENEFITS TO DOMESTIC PARTNERS OF FED EMPLOYEES WILL BOLSTER COMPETITION, BALANCE THE SCALES OF JUSTICE
10/08/09 SENATORS HAIL VICTORY FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

September 2009

09/30/09 LACK OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING PRESENTS PROBLEMS FOR DISASTER SURVIVORS
09/30/09 NATIONAL ARCHIVES OUTLINES CHALLENGES TO PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY SYSTEM
09/14/09 COMMITTEE EXAMINES GROWING CYBER THREAT TO BUSINESSES
09/13/09 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS POINT TO CYBERCRIME EPIDEMIC
09/10/09 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS UNDERSCORE NEED FOR SPEED, FRAUD PROTECTION VIS A VIS RECOVERY SPENDING
09/09/09 LIEBERMAN ASKS OMB TO SPEED UP RATE OF RECOVERY SPENDING

July 2009

07/29/09 LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON NEW CONTRACTING GUIDELINES

June 2009

06/30/09 LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON OMB’S NEW FEDERAL IT SPENDING WEBSITE
06/24/09 LIEBERMAN REBUTS INCORRECT WASHINGTON TIMES EDITORIAL
06/19/09 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS URGE STRUCTURAL REFORM FOR FINANCIAL REGULATORY SYSTEM
06/19/09 COMMITTEE REVIEWS WALPIN TERMINATION
06/18/09 LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON WALPIN FIRING
06/10/09 COMMITTEE HOLDS HEARING ON O’TOOLE, ZIENTS NOMINATIONS
06/03/09 MARTHA JOHNSON TESTIFIES BEFORE COMMITTEE

May 2009

05/26/09 LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT
05/21/09 FINANCIAL REGULATORY REFORM LESSONS FROM ABROAD
05/20/09 COMMITTEE APPROVES GROVES, SUNSTEIN NOMINATIONS
05/13/09 FINAL WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT: FEMA STAYS IN DHS
05/12/09 CASS SUNSTEIN APPEARS BEFORE HSGAC

April 2009

04/30/09 LIEBERMAN, MCCAIN URGE BETTER PUBLIC ACCESS TO CRS REPORTS
04/28/09 COMMITTEE HOLDS HEARING ON IMPROVING NATION’S CYBER SECURITY
04/23/09 STATES NEED FLEXIBILITY TO USE SOME STIMULUS FUNDS
04/08/09 LIEBERMAN HOLDS FIELD HEARING ON $2.9 BILLION IN STIMULUS SPENDING FOR CONNECTICUT
04/02/09 COMMITTEE HEARS TESTIMONY ON PROGRESS OF AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT
04/01/09 COMMITTEE APPROVES LUTE, BERRY NOMINATIONS
04/01/09 SENATE ADOPTS LIEBERMAN, COLLINS PROPOSAL TO INCREASE RESOURCES AT U.S.-MEXICO BORDER

March 2009

03/26/09 Statement by Chairman Joseph Lieberman on M. John Berry to be Director, Office of Personnel Management
03/10/09 LIEBERMAN URGES BETTER PUBLIC ACCESS TO CRS REPORTS
03/05/09 COMMITTEE HEARS PLANS FOR TRACKING STIMULUS MONEY TO REDUCE WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE
03/05/09 LIEBERMAN STATEMENT ON NOMINATION OF CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
03/04/09 COMMITTEE HEARS IDEAS FOR CENTRAL FINANCIAL RISK REGULATOR

February 2009

02/27/09 LIEBERMAN SEEKS INFORMATION ON FEDERAL COURT COMPLIANCE WITH TRANSPARENCY, PRIVACY REQUIREMENTS
02/18/09 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS RELEASE I3P REPORT ON CHALLENGES FACING NATION’S CYBER SECURITY
02/17/09 OVERSIGHT HEARING PLANNED ON STIMULUS FUNDING

September 2008

09/25/08 LAWMAKERS APPLAUD SENATE PASSAGE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL REFORM
09/24/08 DOMESTIC PARTNERS OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES DESERVE BENEFITS

July 2008

07/11/08 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS, CANTWELL INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO HELP CURB HIGH ENERGY AND FOOD PRICES

June 2008

06/25/08 COMMITTEE REPORTS OUT DHS NOMINATION, SEVEN BILLS
06/24/08 SENATORS HEAR TESTIMONY ON LEGISLATION TO REDUCE FOOD AND ENERGY PRICES
06/18/08 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS FLOAT POTENTIAL FIXES TO CURB EXCESSIVE SPECULATION IN THE COMMODITY MARKETS
06/18/08 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS SAY PRIVACY POLICY NEEDS TO CATCH UP TO DIGITAL AGE

May 2008

05/20/08 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS SAY COMMODITIES MARKET SPECULATION CONTRIBUTES TO HIGH COST OF FOOD, OIL
05/07/08 SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE HOLDS HEARING TO EXAMINE WHETHER EMPHASIS ON FOOD-BASED FUELS IS CAUSING FOOD PRICES TO INCREASE

April 2008

04/24/08 SENATE PASSES INSPECTOR GENERAL REFORM LEGISLATION

February 2008

02/28/08 LIEBERMAN CALLS FOR WIDER, EASIER, TIMELY ACCESS TO CRS REPORTS
02/15/08 LIEBERMAN PRAISES WALKER’S PUBLIC SERVICE

January 2008

01/30/08 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS SEEK ACTION ON NEW CIVIL LIBERTIES BOARD

December 2007

12/19/07 LIEBERMAN, SMITH INTRODUCE DOMESTIC PARTNER BENEFITS BILL

November 2007

11/14/07 LIEBERMAN, COLLINS CLEAR GOOD GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION
11/14/07 IG Reform Legislation Receives Committee Approval
11/08/07 Senators Introduce IG Reform Legislation

September 2007

09/19/07 LIEBERMAN TESTIFIES FOR MORE RATIONAL, INCLUSIVE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY SYSTEM

September 2005

09/14/05 Senators Collins, Lieberman Hold First Congressional Hurricane Katrina Hearing

June 2005

06/07/05 SENATORS COLLINS AND LIEBERMAN ISSUE SUBPOENA FOR BASE CLOSURE DOCUMENTS
06/02/05 PRIVATIZATION OF AIR TRAFFIC SPECIALISTS JEOPARDIZES AVIATION SAFETY

May 2005

05/26/05 COLLINS, LIEBERMAN OFFER GUIDANCE FOR GAO’S BRAC REVIEW TO ENSURE DOD RELIED ON ACCURATE INFORMATION COMPLIES WITH LAW
05/06/05 CHAIRMAN & RANKING MEMBER APPLAUD CREATION BY GAO OF FORENSIC AUDIT AND SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT (FSI)

March 2005

03/02/05 Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Federal Whistleblower Protection Introduced in Senate

February 2005

02/10/05 Lieberman Condemns Proposed DOD Personnel Rules
02/04/05 Senator Lieberman Calls On All Government Agencies To Follow Best Diversity Management Practices

March 2004

03/16/04 Foxes Guarding the Foxes -Again
03/10/04 Senators Say Government Performance and Results Act Implementation Faces Significant Challenges

February 2004

02/13/04 Senators Call on TSA to Explain Its Role in Obtaining Sensitive Airline Passenger Information

January 2004

01/14/04 Lieberman Agrees with Pentagon Auditors
01/06/04 Taxpayer Interests Rank Below Halliburton's Bottom Line; Lieberman Calls Army Corps Ruling “Indefensible

December 2003

12/31/03 Lieberman Calls on Deputy AG to Give Up Authority to Limit or Interfere with Plame Investigation
12/30/03 Lieberman Reaction to Ashcroft Recusal from DOJ Leak Investigation and Appointment of Special Counsel
12/23/03 Senators Call For Improved Congressional Website

November 2003

11/18/03 Lieberman Says Tax Shelters Must Have Economic Substance To Deter Industry Built Around Tax Evasion
11/18/03 Lieberman Supports Amendment Outlawing Senior Discount
11/11/03 Federal Poverty Calculations Mask True Economic Status of Most Vulnerable Citizens
11/07/03 Lieberman, Durbin Press OIRA On Openness, Accountability
11/05/03 Lieberman: Mutual Fund Reform Bill is Important Step Toward Restoring Integrity to Embattled Industry

October 2003

10/24/03 Senators Seek Investigation of Impact of CIA Agent's Exposure
10/22/03 Senators Question Excessive Reliance on Consultants for Proposed Outsourcing of Immigration Information Officers
10/22/03 Lieberman, Durbin: GAO Study Shows Federal Regulatory Process Still not Open to the Public

September 2003

09/30/03 GAC Democrats Seek Directive to Prevent Cover-Up in Investigation Surrounding Disclosure of CIA Agent's Identity
09/29/03 Lieberman Demands White House Preserve Records and Cooperate Fully with Investigation into Disclosure of CIA Agent's Identity

July 2003

07/30/03 Government Privacy Protections Fall Short
07/24/03 Lieberman Seeks Explanation for "Clear Evidence" of Use of Arbitrary Quotas in Competing Federal Jobs

June 2003

06/13/03 Lieberman Requests Immediate Re-Evaluation of Department of Education Revisions
06/11/03 Lieberman Joins in Introducing Domestic Partnership Benefits for Gay and Lesbian Federal Employees
06/05/03 Lieberman Demands Explanation From Treasury For Suppressing Long-term Budget Analysis

March 2003

03/26/03 Collins, Lieberman Hail Independent Investigation

January 2003

01/30/03 Lieberman Notes Longstanding Problems with Waste, Abuse

Minority News

April 2008

04/30/08 SPECIAL IG FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION REPORTS MASSIVE IRAQI OIL WINFALLS, DOCUMENTS ABILITY OF NATION TO BEAR GREATER SHARE OF RECONSTRUCTION AND OTHER EXPENSES Washington, DC
04/24/08 SENATE PASSES INSPECTOR GENERAL REFORM LEGISLATION Washington, DC
04/09/08 SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMTTEE TO CONSIDER SEN. COLLINS-BACKED LEGISLATION TO ENCOURAGE FEDERAL DONATIONS TO FOOD BANKS, SOUP KITCHENS Washington, DC
04/03/08 SENATOR COLLINS HEARS ABOUT FEMA REFORM Washington, DC

March 2008

03/05/08 SENATORS LIEBERMAN, COLLINS PURSUE CLOSE OVERSIGHT OF CYBER INITIATIVE Washington, DC

February 2008

02/22/08 SENATOR COLLINS REQUESTS TIMELINE FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES FOR STEPPING UP CYBER-SECURITY Washington, DC
02/15/08 SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON DAVID WALKER’S DEPARTURE FROM GAO Washington, DC

November 2007

11/08/07 U.S. SENATE APPROVES SENS. COLLINS’, LIEBERMAN’S LEGISLATION TO COMBAT WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING Washington, DC

August 2007

08/01/07 Senate Homeland Security Committee Approves Collins-Lieberman Legislation to Combat Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Federal Contracting Washington, DC

June 2007

06/13/07 Senator Collins' Statement on District of Columbia Voting Rights Legislation Washington, DC

March 2007

03/22/07 Senators Collins, Lieberman Press for Better Management of Reconstruction in Iraq, Afghanistan Washington, DC

February 2007

02/21/07 Senator Collins Introduces Contracting Reform Legislation to Combat Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Washington, DC

January 2007

01/31/07 GAO Indentifies Government Operations at High Risk for Waste, Fraud, Abuse & Mismanagement Washington, DC
01/05/07 Senator Collins' Statement on 110th Congress Washington, DC

November 2006

11/28/06 GAO Report Indicates Up to 30,000 Citizenship Applications Processed Without Consulation of Important Background Materials Washington, DC
11/14/06 Senate Approves Senator Collins' Bill to Extend the Term of the Special IG for Iraqi Reconstruction WASHINGTON, D.C.
11/13/06 Senator Collins Works to Extend the Term of the Office that Oversees Billion in Iraqi Reconstruction Dollars

September 2006

09/26/06 President Bush Signs Bill to Create Internet Database of Federal Spending Washington, DC
09/07/06 Senate Approve Legislation to Modernize the General Services Administration

August 2006

08/01/06 Senators Collins and Lieberman Raise Concerns about Changes to NASA Mission Statement

July 2006

07/27/06 Homeland Security Committee Approves Bill to Bring More Transparency to Federal Spending
07/19/06 Senate Homeland Security Cmte Holds Hearing on GAO Investigation into the Misuse, Abuse of DHS Purchase Cards
07/19/06 Senate Homeland Security Cmte Holds Hearing on GAO Investigation into the Misuse, Abuse of DHS Purchase Cards

June 2006

06/22/06 Collins-Akaka Whistleblower Protection Bill Passes Senate

April 2006

04/03/06 Senator Collins Introduces "MAINEiacs" Amendment to Enable American Sports Teams to Recruit Talented Players from Abroad

January 2006

01/31/06 Senator Collins' Opening Statement on Lobbying Reform

November 2005

11/16/05 Homeland Security Committee Holds Katrina Hearing To Explore Lessons Learned From The Private Sector
11/10/05 DHS Inspector General Releases Report Recommending Merger of Border Protection and Immigration And Customs Enforcement Agencies
11/09/05 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Holds Katrina Hearing To Examine Coast Guard Response
11/02/05 Senate Homeland Security Committee Holds Hurricane Katrina Hearing To Examine Levees In New Orleans
11/01/05 Chairman Susan Collins Releases Statement on Appointment of Katrina Recovery Coordinator

October 2005

10/20/05 Homeland Security Committee Holds Katrina Hearing, Receives Moving Testimony From FEMA Official Who Was In New Orleans During Storm
10/20/05 US Senate Approves the Collins-Lieberman Provision To Help Ensure Responsible Government Purchases Related To Hurricane Katrina
10/11/05 Senator Collins Urges Senate Leadership To Consider Katrina-Related Bills To Prevent Fraud, Waste, And Abuse
10/09/05 Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Issues Further Requests For Government Documents For Hurricane Katrina Investigation
10/07/05 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Approves Collins-Lieberman Bill To Help Ensure Responsible Government Purchases Related To Hurricane Katrina

September 2005

09/30/05 GAO Releases Report On NASA’s Misuse Of Passenger Aircraft, Waste Of Millions Of Taxpayer Dollars
09/29/05 Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Requests Extensive Government Documents For Hurricane Katrina Investigation
09/28/05 Senators Collins and Lieberman Hold Katrina Hearing To Discuss Immediate Needs Of Victims And Communities
09/19/05 GAO Releases Report To Senators Collins And Lieberman On U.S. Govt Efforts To Curtail Islamic Extremism
09/16/05 Senators Susan Collins And Joseph Lieberman Call On DHS To Issue Unclassified Version Of Natl Transportation Security Strategy
09/15/05 Senators Susan Collins and Joseph Lieberman Unveil Bill To Assign An IG To Oversee Katrina-Related Expenditures
09/14/05 Senators Collins, Lieberman Hold First Congressional Hurricane Katrina Hearing
09/02/05 Senators Collins and Lieberman Launch Oversight Investigation Of Hurricane Relief Efforts, Emergency Preparedness To Learn Lessons For Future Disasters

July 2005

07/22/05 Senators Collins & Lieberman Criticize TSA for Violating Privacy Laws While Testing Passenger Prescreening System

May 2005

05/18/05 SENATORS COLLINS & LIEBERMAN: INVESTIGATION REVEALS WASTE, MISMANAGEMENT & FRAUD IN FEMA’S DISASTER AID PROGRAM IN MIAMI-DADE

April 2005

04/25/05 SENATORS COLLINS & LIEBERMAN ASK TSA TO CRACK DOWN ON WASTE AT TRANSPORTATION SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER
04/21/05 SENATOR COLLINS EMPHASIZES IMPORTANCE OF ELIMINATING FRAUD, WASTE & ABUSE IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS

January 2005

01/25/05 SENATORS COLLINS & LIEBERMAN ANNOUNCE GAO NEW HIGH RISK LIST
01/06/05 Senators Collins & Lieberman Initiate Investigation Into Possible Fraud Involving FEMA Dollars

July 2004

07/12/04 Federal Agencies Cannot Account for Millions of Dollars in Aircraft and Car Costs, Say GAO Reports Released by Sens. Collins and Feingold

June 2004

06/09/04 GAO: Pentagon Wasted $100 Million on Unused Airline Tickets

May 2004

05/12/04 Senator Collins Urges Federal Government to Crack Down on Bogus Degrees
05/11/04 Senator Collins Unveils GAO Report Showing Federal Agencies Purchased Bogus Degrees With Taxpayer Dollars

April 2004

04/28/04 Chairman Collins Holds Hearing to Examine Waste of Taxpayer Dollars in Federal Purchase Card Program

February 2004

02/26/04 Senator Collins Praises Education Dept. for Creating Online List of Accredited Institutions

January 2004

01/22/04 Defense Department Targeted in Diploma Mill Probe, Per Chairmen Collins’ and Davis’ Request
01/15/04 Collins, Agencies Work Together to Fight Diploma Mill Abuses

November 2003

11/25/03 Chairman Collins Calls on SEC to Provide Information About its Investigation of Mutual Funds’ Questionable Activities

October 2003

10/31/03 Education Secretary Pledges to Work With Chairman Collins To Combat Use of Diploma Mill Degrees
10/22/03 Committee Approves Bills Affecting Homeland Security, the Federal Workforce, and D.C.
10/17/03 DOD Privacy Protections Questioned by Bipartisan Trio; Collection of JetBlue Passenger Information May Have Violated the Law
10/17/03 Chairman Collins Introduces Bill to Create National Women’s History Museum
10/01/03 Chairman Collins Calls for Federal Real Property Reform

July 2003

07/16/03 Chairmen Collins and Davis Ask GAO to Investigate Federal Funding of Diploma Mill Degrees

May 2003

05/28/03 Governmental Affairs To Hold Hearing on Proposed Personnel Changes at the Department of Defense
05/06/03 Collins, Voinovich Insist Upon Safeguards in Defense Department Personnel Changes

December 2002

12/06/02 Most Federal Agencies Tackle Major Management Problems
12/06/02 GAO Says Insufficient Use of Personnel Flexibilities Can Significantly Hinder Federal Agencies

October 2002

10/21/02 Senate Approves Lieberman, Thompson Bill to Give Permanent Law Enforcement Authority to Certain Inspectors General
10/18/02 Senate Approves Legislation to Uncover Federal Programs Susceptible to Financial Mismanagement

April 2002

04/10/02 Lieberman Responds to House Victory on Stealth PAC Legislation
04/09/02 Lieberman Denounces Legislation Undercutting 527 Regulations

March 2002

03/20/02 Lieberman Condemns House Ways and Means Amendment Undercutting the 527 Law
03/20/02 Committee Approves Thompson/Lieberman Bill To Streamline Presidential Appointment Process

February 2002

02/28/02 Nomination Hearing of Louis Kincannon To be Director of the U.S. Census Bureau
02/14/02 Lieberman Celebrates Passage of Campaign Finance Reform

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