A letter from the Inspectors General office was recently sent to Congress regarding transparency and lack of cooperation with investigations involving federal agencies. These agencies include: Department of Justice, Peace Corps, Chemical Safety Board, Environmental Protection Agency, and Hazard Investigation Board. The Peace Corps did not provide full access to records that involved sexual assaults against volunteers. The Justice Department is withholding documents in three different reviews. These are a few of the cases Inspectors General reported in there letter and there are also more disputes with Inspectors General in the different departments/ agencies. Without access to the information being withheld, the Inspectors Generals cannot fulfill there responsibilities.
Articles:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/08/06/serious-limitations-govt-watchdogs-unite-in-letter-slamming-obama/
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/us-inspectors-general-govt-blocked-access-24855948
My questions for my classmates:
1. Why do you think the Obama administration is delaying their investigation?
2. Are these governmental agencies trying to hide something?
3. Do you think the Obama administration is purposely attempting to interfer with these investigations?
3. Do you think the Obama administration is purposely attempting to interfer with these investigations?
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