House Committee Asks Watchdog to Probe Federal Site Cleanup

摘要

Top Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee are calling for an independent probe of the Energy Department's calculations of environmental risk at contaminated federal sites. Chairman Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.), vice chairman Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) and subcommittee leaders said they are concerned some department assessments may rely on outdated science or may be "overly conservative," according to a March 31 letter they sent to the Government Accountability Office.