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  • Chairman Carper Statement on President’s Intent to Nominate John Thompson as Director of the U.S. Census Bureau

    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.) welcomed the announcement of President Obama’s intent to nominate John H. Thompson as the next U.S. Census Bureau Director. Chairman Carper has called on the Obama Administration to quickly work to nominate qualified individuals to fill key management level positions that are vacant, including the U.S. Census Bureau.   “Most people know that the Census Bureau is the...

  • Chairman Carper Statement on Nomination of Katherine Archuleta to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management

    Today, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.) reacted to President Obama’s decision to nominate Katherine Archuleta to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management. Chairman Carper has called on the Obama Administration to quickly work to nominate qualified individuals to fill key management level positions that are vacant. “I have long been concerned about the effect that numerous vacancies in senior positions throughout government ha...

Minority News

  • Dr. Coburn’s Statement on Oklahoma Tornadoes

    (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Tom Coburn, M.D. (R-OK) released the following statement today regarding yesterday’s tragic tornado outbreak in Oklahoma:  “Oklahomans have always inspired the nation with their courage, compassion and resilience in the face of unspeakable tragedy and loss.  That has already been the case in the few hours since these terrible tornadoes destroyed major parts of our communities, and will be the case as neighbors care for those who have...

  • HSGAC Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prohibit Bonuses for Senior Executive Service

    (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Ranking Member Tom Coburn, M.D. (R-OK), Financial and Contracting Oversight Subcommittee Chairwoman Claire McCaskill (D-MO), and Financial and Contracting Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Ron Johnson (R-WI) introduced S. 986, a bill to prohibit performance awards in the Senior Executive Service during sequestration.  While the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) ordered a freeze on most bonuses for federal workers ...