UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Congressional Testimony

Fiscal Year 2025

FECA Reform and Oversight: Prioritizing Workers, Protecting Taxpayer Dollars
May 6, 2025 – Statement of Luiz A. Santos, Acting Inspector General
House Committee on Education and Workforce, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections

Fiscal Year 2023

Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Go Viral: Inspectors General on Curing the Disease
March 9, 2023 – Statement of Larry D. Turner, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce

The Greatest Theft of American Tax Dollars: Unchecked Unemployment Fraud
February 8, 2023 – Statement of Larry D. Turner, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Ways and Means

Fiscal Year 2022

Pandemic Response and Accountability: Reducing Fraud and Expanding Access to COVID-19 Relief through Effective Oversight
March 17, 2022 – Statement of Larry D. Turner, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Fiscal Year 2020

Unemployment Insurance During COVID-19: The CARES Act and the Role of Unemployment Insurance During the Pandemic
June 9, 2020 – Statement for the Record of Scott S. Dahl, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
Senate Committee on Finance

Subcommittee on Government Operations Briefing with the Inspector General for the Department of Labor
June 1, 2020 – Statement of Scott S. Dahl, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Oversight and Reform; Subcommittee on Government Operations

Fiscal Year 2019

Overseeing the Overseers: Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency at 10 Years
September 18, 2019 – Statement of Scott S. Dahl, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Oversight and Reform; Subcommittee on Government Operations

Fiscal Year 2018

The Opioid Epidemic: Implications for the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act
May 8, 2018 -– Statement of Scott S. Dahl, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections

Fiscal Year 2017

Student Safety in the Job Corps Program
June 22, 2017 -– Statement of Larry D. Turner, Deputy Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Education and the Workforce

Management Challenges at the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and the Social Security Administration: Views from the Inspectors General
March 9, 2017 -– Statement of Scott S. Dahl, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies

Empowering the Inspectors General
February 1, 2017 -- Statement of Scott S. Dahl, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Fiscal Year 2015

Reforming the Workers' Compensation Program for Federal Employees
May 20, 2015 -- Statement of Scott S. Dahl, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Education and Workforce, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections

The OIG's Audit on Job Corp's Student Travel
October 14, 2014 -- Statement of Elliot P. Lewis, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on Government Operations

Fiscal Year 2013

The OIG's Top Management Challenges Report
March 19, 2013 -- Statement of Elliot P. Lewis, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies

The OIG's Work in the Job Corps' Program
March 12, 2013 -- Statement of Elliot P. Lewis, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, U.S. Department of Labor
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety

Fiscal Year 2012

The OIG’s report of Inquiry Regarding Allegations of Retaliation and Intimidation Related to the Upper Big Branch (UBB) Accident Investigation
March 27, 2012 --Statement of Howard L. Shapiro, Counsel to the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Education and the Workforce

The OIG’s Audit of the Department’s Green Jobs Program
November 2, 2011 --Statement of Elliot P. Lewis, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending

Fiscal Year 2011

The OIG’s Audit on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Monitoring of State Plan Programs
June 16, 2011 --Statement of Elliot P. Lewis, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training

The OIG’s Audit of the Department’s Revised FY 2010 Consolidated Financial Statements
June 2, 2011 --Statement of Elliot P. Lewis, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions

The OIG’s Work in the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act Program
May 12, 2011 --Statement of Elliot P. Lewis, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee of Workforce Protections

The OIG’s Audit on the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s Pattern of Violations Authority
March 31, 2011 --Statement of Elliot P. Lewis, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, U.S. Department of Labor
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

Improper Payments in the Unemployment Insurance Program
March 17, 2011 --Statement of Elliot P. Lewis, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies

Review of the Independent Audit of the Labor Department’s FY2010 Consolidated Financial Statements
December 8, 2010 --Statement of Elliot P. Lewis, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, U.S. Department of Labor
House Education and Labor Committee, Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions

Fiscal Year 2009

The OIG's audit of the Enhanced Enforcement Program
April 30, 2009 --Statement of Elliot P. Lewis, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, U.S. Department of Labor
House Education and Labor Committee, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections

Fiscal Year 2008

The OIG's audit of the High Growth Job Training Initiative
September 23, 2008 --Statement of Elliot P. Lewis, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, U.S. Department of Labor
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety

Fiscal Year 2005

The OIG's Work in the Unemployment Insurance Program
June 14, 2005 --Statement of Elliot P. Lewis, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Human Resources

Fiscal Year 2004

Examining the Federal Employees' Compensation Act and Its Benefits for Workers
May 13, 2004 --Statement of Elliot P. Lewis, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections

OIG FY 2005 Budget Request February 26, 2004 -- Statement of Gordon S. Heddell, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education

Fiscal Year 2003

Hearing on Waste, Fraud, Abuse in Federal Mandatory Programs July 9, 2003 -- Statement for the record by Gordon S. Heddell, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Budget Committee

OIG FY 2004 Budget Request April 10, 2003 -- Statement of Gordon S. Heddell, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education

Fiscal Year 2002

Hearing on the OIG’s Labor Racketeering Program and Pension Investigative Activities --September 10, 2002--Statement of Stephen J. Cossu, Deputy Inspector General, Office of Labor Racketeering and Fraud Investigations, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations

DOL/OIG's Assessment of the Integrity of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program June 11, 2002 -- Statement of Gordon S. Heddell, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor -- House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Human Resources

Overview of the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) Management of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) Program May 9, 2002 -- Statement of Gordon S. Heddell, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations

Top Management Challenges Facing the U.S. Department of Labor March 5, 2002 -- Statement of Gordon S. Heddell, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education

Fiscal Year 2001

Customer Communications Problems with the OWCP-FECA program administration October 3, 2000 -- Statement of Patricia A. Dalton, Acting Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections

Fiscal Year 2000

Customer Service in FECA and the Employees' Compensation Appeals Board September 21, 2000 -- Statement of Patricia A. Dalton, Acting Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, Subcommittee on Government Management and Information Technology

OIG FY 2001 Budget Request March 28, 2000 -- Statement of Patricia A. Dalton, Acting Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education

Financial and Performance Integrity of DOL Grants October 14, 1999 -- Statement of Patricia A. Dalton, Deputy Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

Fiscal Year 1999

OWCP Customer Service Issues May 18, 1999 -- Statement of Patricia A. Dalton, Deputy Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, Subcommittee on Government Management and Information Technology

Status of Y2K Problem as DOL May 12, 1999 -- Statement of Patricia A. Dalton, Deputy Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

OIG FY 2000 Budget Request April 28, 1999 -- Statement of Patricia A. Dalton, Deputy Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education

Fiscal Year 1998

Financial Management at DOL September 28, 1998 -- Statement of Patricia A. Dalton, Deputy Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

Management of the Y2K Problem at DOL September 17, 1998 -- Statement of Patricia A. Dalton, Deputy Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

DOL Year 2000 Transition April 21, 1998 -- Statement of Charles C. Masten, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Appropriations, - Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education

OIG FY 1999 Budget Request February 25, 1998 -- Statement of Charles C. Masten, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education

DOL's Employee Benefit Plan Activities (Limited Scope) February 12, 1998 -- Statement of Patricia A. Dalton, Deputy Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, Subcommittee on Human Resources

Effectiveness Job Corps Program October 23, 1997 -- Statement of Patricia A. Dalton, Deputy Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, Subcommittee on Human Resources

Fiscal Year 1997

Vulnerabilities of the FECA Program September 30, 1997 -- Statement of Charles C. Masten, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections

Prevailing Wages Under the Davis-Bacon Act Program July 30, 1997 -- Statement of Charles C. Masten, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
-- House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

OIG FY 1998 Budget Request - GPRA Implementation April 10, 1997 -- Statement of Charles C. Masten, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education

Management and Program Issues Facing DOL March 6, 1997 -- Statement of Charles C. Masten, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, Subcommittee on Human Resources

Job Training Program Accountability March 4, 1997 -- Statement of Charles C. Masten, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Economic and Education Opportunities, Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education and Training

Pension Plan Enforcement March 4, 1997 -- Statement of Patricia A. Dalton, Deputy Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Oversight

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