Rep. Issa Wants To Hear More From Jonathan Gruber
The MIT economist testified last week before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and apologized for his controversial comments about the health law. But the panel's chairman, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., wants to know more about Gruber's income related to his work on the overhaul and has issued a subpoena.
The Wall Street Journal:
Rep. Issa’s Committee Subpoenas Gruber Over Obamacare Work
A congressional committee has subpoenaed Jonathan Gruber, seeking information on his work and income related to the Affordable Care Act. Mr. Gruber, the MIT economist who apologized this week on Capitol Hill for comments he made on the health law, declined at the same hearing to provide information on his income related to work on the Affordable Care Act. (Armour, 12/12)
The Washington Post:
Issa Subpoenas MIT Economist Jonathan Gruber For Obamacare Documents
Economist Jonathan Gruber apologized before a congressional panel this week for controversial comments he made about the political process behind the Affordable Care Act, but he declined to say how much the Obama administration paid him for consulting work on the health-care law. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) isn’t letting him off the hook. As one of his final acts as chairman of the powerful House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, he issued a subpoena Thursday demanding that Gruber hand over all documents and communications with government officials related to his work on the health-care law. (Hicks, 12/12)
Politico:
Darrell Issa Subpoenas Jonathan Gruber
House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa has subpoenaed MIT economist Jonathan Gruber for all documents related to his government work on the Affordable Care Act. (Villacorta, 12/12)
Fox News:
Issa Follows Up Gruber Grilling With Subpoenas
The powerful lawmaker who put loose-lipped ObamaCare architect Jonathan Gruber on the hot seat earlier this week isn’t quite finished with the MIT economist. Rep. Darrell Issa, the Republican congressman who chairs the House Oversight and Government Reform, has issued a subpoena demanding all of Gruber’s documents and communications with federal, state, or local government employees regarding his work on the controversial health care law. (12/12)
