Advancing oversight.
Strengthening democracy.

Oversight of #taxpayer $$ spent on #outerspace — learn about projects and priorities during @HouseScience bipartisan oversight hearing Dec 1. #Astro2020 #RightToOversight
https://science.house.gov/hearings/a-review-of-the-decadal-survey-for-astronomy-and-astrophysics-in-the-2020s

Also, check out @theNASEM report on key Astronomy and Astrophysics challenges for the next decade. https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/decadal-survey-on-astronomy-and-astrophysics-2020-astro2020

Local news is part of a robust oversight ecosystem. A well-researched report can trigger a legislative investigation. #BBB's payroll tax credits could strengthen local newsrooms covering waste, fraud, and abuse across the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/28/business/media/build-back-better-local-news.html

Tomorrow morning, Senate Banking Committee asks @USTreasury @SecYellen & @FederalReserve #JeromePowell about using pandemic funds to ensure resilient economy. #HouseFinancialServices repeats next day. Oversight compels smart spending of #taxpayer $.
https://www.banking.senate.gov/hearings/cares-act-oversight-of-treasury-and-the-federal-reserve-building-a-resilient-economy

Republican lawyers from Bush DOJ & Reagan White House reject executive privilege claims by @MarkMeadows, Donald Trump, backing congressional right to information. #RightToOversight #January6 https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/11/22/mark-meadows-executive-privilege-legal-merits-wrong/