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PREDECESSOR COMMITTEES It first appeared as the Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments, which was created in 1927 by consolidating the 11 Committees on Expenditures previously spread among the various departments of the that sets it apart from other House committees. The committee was renamed in the 106th Congress as the Committee on Government Reform. While retaining the agenda of the former Committee on Government Operations, the Committee also has the responsibilities of the former '''Committee on Post Office and Civil Service ''' and the '''Committee on the District Of Columbia '''. OVERVIEW The Committee now has seven subcommittees responsible for the same jurisdiction previously covered by 3 full committees and 14 subcommittees. This consolidation has resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars in Budget savings and a nearly 50 percent cut in staff. The Committee's government-wide oversight jurisdiction and expanded Legislative authority make it one of the most influential and powerful committees in the House. The Committee serves as Congress' chief investigative and oversight committee, and is granted broad jurisdiction. Committee alumni include: Abraham Lincoln , Bob Dole , Dennis Hastert , Dick Armey , Donald Rumsfeld , Dan Quayle , Jim Wright and John McCormack , to name a few. Currently, the Committee is chaired by Congressman Tom Davis . Congressman Henry Waxman serves as the Committee's Ranking Member. Chairman Davis has served as a member of the Committee since his freshman term in the 104th Congress. Majority members ( Republicans )
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