Miss Boyd says inspectors general need congressional backing when agencies withhold cooperation
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Summary
Miss Boyd told the committee that offices of inspectors general must continue to do their work but require access and cooperation from agencies; she said established reporting provisions allow IGs to notify the committee and other panels when cooperation is denied and that "there has to be a response from Congress."
Representative asked Miss Boyd how inspectors general should respond when faced with unlawful, wasteful, or abusive activity and what obstacles IGs face.
Miss Boyd said "offices of inspector general should continue to carry out their mission and hold their agencies accountable," but she warned that doing so requires cooperation from the administration and access to information. She noted that "there are provisions in place that not only allow but require IGs to report in some cases when they're not getting cooperation, and that would go to this committee, and other appropriate committees."
"And there has to be a response," Miss Boyd added, saying Congress must be prepared to speak up when IGs lack access so they can "uncover the waste, fraud, abuse, and the mismanagement that's going on." She emphasized the need for reciprocal action: IGs must call out noncooperation and Congress must follow with oversight steps.
The Representative closed his questioning and yielded back. The transcript records no formal referral or vote tied to the IG discussion during this exchange.
