02/25/2020
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"These reports have raised significant questions about your stewardship of taxpayer dollars."
"The rationale provided does not withstand scrutiny, and cancellation would result in the waste of approximately $400,000 in taxpayer dollars."
"I'm sorry to say, Mr. Secretary, that right now seems to be a good time to exercise our oversight responsibilities."
"In the specific case we are referencing, a USGS scientist resigned because he felt he was being demanded to see data before it was made public."