Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (Subcommittee on Domestic Policy) http://domesticpolicy.oversight.house.gov Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; Chairman Henry A. Waxman en-us Subcommittee Widens Investigation of New Yankee Stadium Deal Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich, Chairman of the Domestic Policy Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, today requested documents relating to a provision in the new Yankee Stadium deal. http://domesticpolicy.oversight.house.gov/story.asp?ID=2149 http://domesticpolicy.oversight.house.gov/story.asp?ID=2149 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:00:00 +0000 Kucinich Investigates Accuracy of Valuations for the New Yankee Stadium Made to Federal Agencies and Investors Chairman Dennis J. Kucinich sent letters to the New York Yankees and various federal and city agencies in his investigation into the accuracy of statements made pertaining to the financing of the New Yankee Stadium. http://domesticpolicy.oversight.house.gov/story.asp?ID=2122 http://domesticpolicy.oversight.house.gov/story.asp?ID=2122 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0000 Kucinich Expands Investigation into Delays in Veterans' Payments In his ongoing investigation into the concerns surrounding the “VA Retro” program, Chairman Dennis J. Kucinich requested documents from the Department of Defense relating to DoD’s implementation of Combat-Related Special Compensation. http://domesticpolicy.oversight.house.gov/story.asp?ID=2118 http://domesticpolicy.oversight.house.gov/story.asp?ID=2118 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0000 Examining Contractor Performance and Government Management of Retroactive Pay for Retired Veterans with Disabilities This hearing will examine the reasons for the significant delay in delivering the retroactive pay award to disabled retired veterans and assess the Government’s management of the program. http://domesticpolicy.oversight.house.gov/story.asp?ID=2097 http://domesticpolicy.oversight.house.gov/story.asp?ID=2097 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0000 Subcommittee Releases Report on Delays in Retirement Pay for Veterans with Disabilities The Domestic Policy Subcommittee Majority Staff of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform today released the attached report and accompanying documents. The report details the reasons for severe delays in processing the claims of disabled veterans for their military retired pay. The report finds that poor contractor performance, government mismanagement and the erosion of quality controls denied thousands of disabled veterans timely and accurate retroactive retired pay awards. http://domesticpolicy.oversight.house.gov/story.asp?ID=2087 http://domesticpolicy.oversight.house.gov/story.asp?ID=2087 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0000