Chairman McCaskill today released a fact sheet showing that from 2008 to 2011, the federal government spent more than $340 million on cash bonuses for members of the Senior Executive Service (SES). McCaskill also introduced legislation to eliminate SES bonuses during sequestration.
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Today Chairman McCaskill sent a letter to Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John Sopko regarding recent reports that the office was being pressured by federal agencies to compromise its independence.
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On Wednesday, April 24, Subcommittee Chairman Claire McCaskill held a hearing to examine payments by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to suppliers of durable medical equipment under Medicare Part B. The hearing reviewed marketing and promotional practices of companies as well as efforts to control costs and prevent improper payments.
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After a sustained six year effort, Congress today gave final approval to U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill’s historic wartime contracting reforms—the most substantial overhaul of how the federal government contracts during wartime since World War II. The majority of McCaskill’s Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform Act was adopted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) approved by both the House and Senate. The legislation now heads to the President for signature into law.
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Subcommittee Chairman McCaskill and Committee Ranking Member Coburn requested information from 15 federal agencies regarding their management of FOIA requests. The letter was sent to major agencies which have not yet chosen to participate in FOIA Online, a new multi-agency digital system that allows agencies to receive, track, and respond to requests electronically.
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Chairman Claire McCaskill joined a bipartisan coalition of Senators urging President Obama to quickly nominate candidates to fill vacant Inspector General positions at six major federal agencies, including the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security.
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Chairman McCaskill requested that the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) review the State Department’s Justice Sector Support Program (JSSP) and other rule of law programs in Afghanistan. Chairman McCaskill raised serious concerns about the management, oversight, and effectiveness of these programs.
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