Archive of Subcommittee on

Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management (FSO)

The Federal Spending Oversight subcommittee is charged with examining all federal expenditures to ensure the taxpayer is getting the highest value for their dollar. To fulfil this objective the subcommittee seeks to identify and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government, no matter how small, and to proactively pursue mechanisms to prevent waste of taxpayer dollars. Further this subcommittee is responsible for providing oversight of the federal emergency and disaster response and preparedness apparatus.

All Hearings

Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management

State and Local Cybersecurity: Defending Our Communities from Cyber Threats amid COVID-19 ➞

SD-342, Dirksen Senate Office Building and via Videoconference

12/02/2020

2:30pm

Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management

The Afghanistan Papers: Costs and Benefits of America’s Longest War ➞

SD-342, Dirksen Senate Office Building

02/11/2020

1:30pm

Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management

Rise of the Zombies: The Unauthorized and Unaccountable Government You Pay For ➞

SD-342, Dirksen Senate Office Building

10/30/2019

1:45pm

Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management

Federally Incurred Cost of Regulatory Changes and How Such Changes Are Made ➞

SD-342, Dirksen Senate Office Building

07/17/2019

2:30pm

Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management

Examining Warrantless Smartphone Searches at the Border ➞

SD-342, Dirksen Senate Office Building

07/11/2018

2:30pm

Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management

War Powers and the Effects of Unauthorized Military Engagements on Federal Spending ➞

SD-342, Dirksen Senate Office Building

06/06/2018

2:30pm

Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management

Afghanistan in Review: Oversight of U.S. Spending in Afghanistan ➞

SD-342, Dirksen Senate Office Building

05/09/2018

2:30pm

Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management

Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Ways of Funding Government: Exploring the Cost to Taxpayers of Spending Uncertainty caused by Governing through Continuing Resolutions, Giant Omnibus Spending Bills, and Shutdown Crises ➞

SD-562, Dirksen Senate Office Building

02/06/2018

2:30pm

Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management

Broken Beakers: Federal Support for Research ➞

SD-342, Dirksen Senate Office Building

10/18/2017

2:30pm

Majority News

August 2022

Dec

02

Senator Hassan Co-Leads Hearing on State and Local Cybersecurity Threats Amid COVID-19 Pandemic ➞

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan today organized and co-led a hearing on the importance of bolstering cybersecurity for state and local governments and other... Continue Reading

Feb

12

Senators Hassan, Paul Lead Afghanistan Oversight Hearing ➞

WASHINGTON – The United States must learn from past missteps by establishing — and following — a clear, comprehensive strategy in Afghanistan, Senator Hassan stressed... Continue Reading

Nov

14

Senator Hassan Questions Nominee for FEMA Administrator ➞

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan, the top Democrat on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management, questioned Peter... Continue Reading

Nov

12

Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill Cosponsored by Senator Hassan to Save Taxpayer Dollars, Help FEMA Improve its Abil... ➞

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan, ranking member on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee’s Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management Subcommittee, applauded Senate passage... Continue Reading

Sep

09

At 9/11 Hearing in New York City, Senator Hassan Discusses Threats to Homeland Security with Former Department o... ➞

NEW YORK CITY – Ahead of the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan joined bipartisan members of the Senate Homeland Security... Continue Reading

Jul

30

Senate Passes Bipartisan Hassan-Lankford Bill to Improve Federal Government’s Customer Service ➞

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate passed the Federal Agency Customer Experience (FACE) Act of 2019, a bipartisan bill, introduced by Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and James... Continue Reading

Minority News

August 2022

Dec

22

Dr. Rand Paul Releases 2020 ‘Festivus’ Report on Government Waste ➞

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), chairman of the Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management (FSO) Subcommittee for the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC),... Continue Reading

Dec

03

ICYMI: Dr. Rand Paul Holds Hearing on State and Local Cybersecurity During the Pandemic ➞

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), chairman of the Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management (FSO) Subcommittee for the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs... Continue Reading

Sep

22

Dr. Rand Paul Releases Statement After Senator Schumer Blocks Subcommittee Hearing on Cybersecurity During the P... ➞

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), chairman of the Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management (FSO) Subcommittee, released the following statement after U.S. Senate... Continue Reading

Feb

11

Dr. Rand Paul Holds Hearing on 'The Afghanistan Papers' ➞

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), chairman of the Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management (FSO) Subcommittee for the Homeland Security and Governmental... Continue Reading

Dec

19

Dr. Rand Paul Releases 2019 'Festivus' Edition of ‘The Waste Report’ ➞

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), chairman of the Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management (FSO) Subcommittee for the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC),... Continue Reading

Nov

25

Dr. Rand Paul Releases Fall 2019 Edition of ‘The Waste Report’ ➞

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), chairman of the Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management (FSO) Subcommittee for the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC),... Continue Reading

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