Congress - Random points Flashcards

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Between what years was there a loss of staff for what services? What was the percentage?

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Loss of staff 45% between 1975 and 2015

Loss of staff affected Congressional resources such as the Congressional Research Service, Government Accountability Office and the Congressional Budget Office

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Why can oversight be ineffective/disliked by Congress during re-election season?

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Oversight can be ineffective as Congressmen dislike such activities as they do not contribute to a re-election campaign this is because hearings are held too late after the event

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How many time did Mark Zuckerberg fail to attend Congressional Committee’s? What was it for and what was the year?

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March 2018 – Mark Zuckerberg failed to attend three Congressional Committees on data privacy issues

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