Federal Insider: A busy year for oversight panel

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Wednesday, February 22, 2012 News from the Fed Page For Rep. Issa, a busy year on oversight committee Ed O'Keefe Darrell Issa promised to keep close tabs on the Obama administration when he took control of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee — and he's delivered. Since assuming the chairmanship last January, the California Republican Rep. Darrell Issa has held hundreds of hearings, made more than 700 requests for information and issued almost two dozen subpoenas. More Federal Headlines 'Vietnam,' 'Westmoreland' don't inspire confidence The Federal Eye Darrell Issa on year one as chairman Should federal workers be the target of budget-cutters? Harry Reid may recommend recess appointments Federal Diary Federal worker prevails in discrimination case against Social Security Joe Davidson During this extended period of cloudy federal employee horizons comes a wee bit of sunshine, the story of a worker who took on Uncle Sam and beat him. But it took her more than a decade to do it. Federal question of the week What can be done to change the negative image of federal workers on Capitol Hill? On Leadership YOU'RE INVITED... On Leadership SPECIAL EVENT | Live in the Washington area and interested in all things leadership? This Thursday, join us at the National Museum of Natural History. Federal Player of the Week Helping law enforcement track child sex offenders The Partnership for Public Service When law enforcement authorities need help investigating heinous sex crimes against children or assistance tracking down child sex offenders who have not complied with state registry requirements, they often turn to Michael Bourke. The voting database Browse every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991. Explore the database House votes Senate votes Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy