The House Oversight Committee held a hearing examining inspector general vacancies in federal agencies and how it affects the ability to prevent waste, fraud and abuse. Committee Chairman Darrell Issa blames President Obama for not nominating people for positions.
In a recent statement he said, “I can’t imagine a president would tolerate not having a secretary of state, a secretary of defense, a secretary of homeland security, or a secretary of interior.”
Currently there are 10 inspector general vacancies, 7 of which have been vacant for more than a year.