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The Growth of Political Appointees in the Bush Administration
House Committee on Government Reform Special Investigations Division
House Committee on Government Reform
Special Investigations Division
Abstract
The Special Investigations Division of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform scrutinizes President George W. Bush's commitment to limiting government size and promoting diversity in his administration through political appointments. The report reveals an expansion of political appointees by over 300, with a notable increase in white male appointees and a decline in minority and female representation. This trend contrasts starkly with the reductions and diversification seen during the Clinton Administration. The report suggests these changes may have led to a decline in qualifications among political appointees, citing examples like Michael Brown's controversial appointment to head FEMA despite lacking relevant experience.
Date
2006-05-02
Document Type
House Minority Staff Report
Serial Number
Document Length
12 pages
Congress
109
Relation
DOI
Keywords
Staff Reports
PAP Major Code
20: Government Operations
PAP Minor Code
2002: Government Efficiency, General Regulatory Policy and Bureaucratic Oversight
Related Hearings
Press Releases and Contextual Information
https://web.archive.org/web/20061130021931/http://www.democrats.reform.house.gov/story.asp?ID=1047