PRESS RELEASE

Office of Councilmember Vincent B. Orange, Sr. (Ward - 5)

 

For Immediate Release:                                                                     Contact:  Estell Lloyd

Thursday, January 24, 2002                                                                (202)724-8028

 

Committee On Government Operations Requests the Inspector General Charles C. Maddox to Resign

 

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 24, 2002 – Today, the Committee on Government Operations passed a resolution, the “Committee on Government Operations Vote of No Confidence in the Inspector General of the District of Columbia Charles C. Maddox Resolution of 2002.”  The resolution declares a vote of no confidence in his ability to continue as the Inspector General of the District of Columbia, and respectfully requests his resignation.

 

The resolution was introduced by Councilmember Orange and approved unanimously by Councilmembers Orange, Schwartz and Brazil.  Councilmembers Patterson and Ambrose, who are also members of the Committee were absent.

 

Councilmember Orange stated, “it is unfortunate that the totality of events led the Committee to this action.”

On January 17, 2002, the Committee on Government Operations held an oversight hearing on the qualifications, term and residence of the Inspector General.

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