I've been reading the Statement IG Horowitz provided to the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies.
There are some notable lines in it.
congress.gov/118/meeting/ho…
This will connect directly to the mini-thread I wrote yesterday.
"During FY 2022, the DOJ OIG issued..."
-89 reports
-463 recommendations
-identified over $7.8 million in "questioned costs"
-opened 190 new misconduct investigations
-resulting in 80 arrests, 129 administrative actions, and over $23.5 million in recoveries
The IG states that DOJ's Top Management and
Performance Challenges are:
1) Enhancing Cybersecurity & Countering Cybercrime
2) Enhancing the Department’s Response to the
Opioid Crisis
3) Strengthening Public Trust in the Department
4) Safeguarding and Promoting National
Security
5) Managing the Post-Pandemic Impact on the DOJ Operations
6) Strengthening Police/Community Partnership and Response to Violent Crime
7) Effective Management of DOJ Contracts and Grants
8) Managing Human Capital
9) Improving Management of the Federal
Prison System.
The TPMC is a 60 page report, available here:
oig.justice.gov/sites/default/…
You may think, "Blah blah blah, this is boring" but my friend, may I draw your attention to this right here:
👀
IG going after PPP Loan and Covid assistance fraud, including fraud committed by DOJ employees.
Looks like someone got busted misusing EO 14006
Here is where this connects to my short thread from yesterday.
Give the DOJ OIG Subpoena power!
DOJ OIG wants a 5.1% budget increase for FY 2024.
"...$1.889 million program enhancement to support complex criminal investigations and allow the DOJ OIG to investigate highly sensitive matters relating to allegations of waste, fraud, abuse, and misconduct involving DOJ programs and personnel."
DOJ OIG’s requested $4.865 million cybersecurity and technology program enhancement for
-Software modernization
-eDiscovery, AI, and machine learning capabilities
-Body Worn Camera Program
And finally, $10 million for the OIG's oversight of DOJ's Crime Victim's Fund.
"OIG’s plans for future CVF oversight include initiating an audit of DOJ’s financial management of the
CVF. "
Interesting.
Here is a link to IG Horowitz's testimony before the House Cmte.
I have to admit, I haven't watched. Might do later.
youtube.com/live/regosqcBG…
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