Oversight Hearing on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Baghdad Embassy Construction

Jesse Lee at The Gavel reports: On Thursday, July 26, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will hold a hearing on construction delays and problems plaguing the U.S. Embassy construction project in Baghdad, a $592 million project. The hearing will examine the performance, billing, and labor practices of government contractors, including the record of oversight of contractors by the United States government. The Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs has also been reviewing these matters.