Business Meeting

Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (111th Congress)
Jul 14, 2011
2322 Rayburn House Office Building

The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a business meeting at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2011, in 2322 Rayburn House Office Building to consider a motion authorizing the issuance of a subpoena for certain records of the Office and Management and Budget relating to the Department of Energy's issuance of a loan guarantee to Solyndra, Inc. on September 2, 2009.

Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman issued a statement in response to the announcement of the business meeting:

 “Chairman Upton and Chairman Stearns are acting rashly.  OMB has been working in good faith to meet the legitimate oversight needs of the Committee.  It is an abuse to use subpoena authority for a fishing expedition.”

Documents

Motion authorizing issuance of a subpoena to OMB 

Roll Call Vote, 8 - 14 to approve motion

"There is no evidence of OMB impropriety. And the Obama OMB has been attempting to meet the Committee’s needs.The subpoena power is one that should be used with restraint and as a last resort. The Committee should not act like a bully just because it has the power to do so. My hope is that with a renewed effort the document disputes can be resolved to the satisfaction of both the Subcommittee and OMB.I do not support a decision to issue a subpoena at this time and respectfully request that the Subcommittee reconsider its approach."
- Ranking Member Waxman
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"I am disappointed that the Committee has decided to proceed with an unnecessary and partisan subpoena. Mr. Chairman, this Committee can and should do a better and more careful job of conducting oversight."
- Subcommittee Ranking Member DeGette

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