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Oversight and the Transition: Resources for Congress 10 Media Tips from Roberta Baskin Oversight in 16 Steps Summary of Intelligence Community Whistleblowing Whistleblower Protection Basics Louis Fisher Testimony, CRS Oversight Hearing, June 2019 Getting Answers Finding Partners Whistleblower Protections Informational Handout Questions and Answers on Conducting Oversight Checklist of Places to Turn to During an Investigation General Resources Office of Government Ethics Financial Disclosure Guide Office of Government Ethics Nominee Ethics Guide Office of Government Ethics Nominee Ethics Guide Appendix Office of Government Ethics Resources List White Paper: Understanding Your Rights in Response to a Congressional Subpoena 113th Senate Rules—Select Committee on Intelligence Piercing the Corporate Veil: Investigating Public and Private Companies Congressional Rights to Access to Classified and Other Restricted Information 113th House Rules—Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Tip Sheet: Congressional Access to Classified, Sensitive, or Privileged Information 5 USC §552—Agency Disclosures and the Freedom of Information Act B—FedBizOpps D—FAPIIS Useful Databases and Other Resources A—System for Award Management E—USAspending.gov C—FPDS-NG Federal Contracting Investigative Tips GAO Resources for Congress Basic GAO Information Oversight.gov Government Accountability Office and the Office of Management and Budget Framing Questions: What to Ask, How to Ask It, and How to Follow Up Do's and Don'ts of an Oversight Hearing How GAO Can Assist Congress Basic GAO Information Letter from Senator Charles Grassley to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosive What Is the OSC? Intelligence Community Whistleblowers: Presidential Policy Directive PPD-19 Working with Insiders and Whistleblowers Improper Payments: Federal Improper Payments Are Significant, Costing Taxpayers Billions Suggested Questions for the Confirmation Questionnaire Office of Government Ethics Transition Guide Congressional Oversight: What It Means and How to Make It Work

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Staff Minimum Pay Invests in Congress’s Oversight Capacity

analysis | June 3, 2022

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An Inside Look Into the 14th Oversight Boot Camp

analysis | March 21, 2022

How to: Conduct Oversight from a Personal Office

training | March 11, 2022
How to: Plan a Hearing

training | June 25, 2021
Making the Most of Your Resources: Working with GAO

training | May 14, 2021
How to: Write a Request Letter

training | April 9, 2021
Making the Most of Your Resources: Working with CRS

training | March 12, 2021
Oversight and Investigations: What it Means and How to Make it Work

training | February 5, 2021
The Confirmation Process

training | January 8, 2021
Oversight of Federal Support for State and Local Law Enforcement

training | July 2, 2020