Contact Amanda Farnan Press Secretary (774) 571–3639 [email protected] House Oversight and Reform Committee Hearing on Government Accountability May 3, 2021 The House Oversight and Reform Committee held a hearing examining legislative reforms on government accountability and transparency, which included laws to strengthen the independence of inspectors general and whistleblowers. Witnesses included James-Christian Blockwood, executive vice president of the Partnership for Public Service, and Zack Smith, a legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation.