FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Federal Protective Service Vehicle Management

Original title: DRIVING AWAY WITH TAXPAYER DOLLARS: DHS'S FAILURE TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE THE FPS VEHICLE FLEET

January 1, 2016

government oversight fleet management DHS Federal Protective Service taxpayer spending

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing addresses potential inefficiencies in how the Federal Protective Service manages its vehicle fleet, which directly impacts the use of federal tax dollars allocated to the Department of Homeland Security.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Protective Service

The agency is the subject of the oversight hearing regarding its internal vehicle management policies.

Taxpayers

Taxpayers provide the funding for the vehicle fleet managed by the Federal Protective Service.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

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Summary

The House held a hearing on December 3, 2015, to investigate reports of mismanagement regarding the vehicle fleet operated by the Federal Protective Service (FPS). The hearing examined how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) manages these assets and the associated use of taxpayer funds.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on December 3, 2015, by the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.
The primary subject of the hearing was the management of the Federal Protective Service (FPS) vehicle fleet.
The hearing included testimony from the DHS Inspector General, the Director of the FPS, and the Deputy Chief Readiness Support Officer.
The subcommittee is investigating allegations of mismanagement of taxpayer dollars related to the vehicle fleet.
The hearing was conducted in the Cannon House Office Building, Room 311.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was convened to examine how the Federal Protective Service manages its vehicle fleet and to address concerns regarding potential mismanagement of taxpayer funds.

Who testified at the hearing?

Testimony was provided by John Roth (DHS ), L. Eric Patterson (Director of the Federal Protective Service), and Thomas Chaleki (Deputy Chief Readiness Support Officer at DHS).

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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policy shift80% confidence

Focus on Fleet Management

The hearing highlights a specific period where Congress increased scrutiny on the internal asset management of the Department of Homeland Security.

Department of Homeland Security Federal Protective Service

Connected Entities

personJohn Roth“Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security”Map →

personThomas Chaleki“Deputy Chief Readiness Support Officer, DHS”Map →

personBonnie Watson Coleman“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

organizationFederal Protective Service“The agency under review for vehicle fleet management”Map →

personL. Eric Patterson“Director, Federal Protective Service”Map →

organizationDepartment of Homeland Security“Parent department of the Federal Protective Service”Map →

personScott Perry“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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