Ideally, congressional casework putsthelegislator in the roleof an "ombudsman" checking up on the qualityofadministrationandhelpingcitizens to obtainfairtreatment from the agencies.
And they're concerned that Pentagon activities could escape the strict congressional oversight required when intelligence agencies carry out such operations.
The Federal Transit Administration said that with Friday's allocation the agency has met the 60-day Congressional deadline to reimburse transit agencies for expenses incurred while preparing for and recovering from the storm.