He also points to the unusual absence of a permanent inspector general during Clinton's entire 2009-2013 term at the department. He said the 5 1/2-year vacancy was unprecedented.
"This is a major gap. In fact, it's without precedent," he said. "It's the longest period any department has gone without an IG."
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Howard Krongard May 2, 2005 January 15, 2008 George W. Bush
Steve A. Linick June 27, 2013 Incumbent Barack Obama
http://foreignpolicy.com/2013/02/05/congress-calls-on-kerry-to-appoint-a-state-department-inspector-general/
"Did you know that President Obama went his entire first term without nominating an inspector general for the vacant job at the State Department? In fact, the State Department has gone more than five years without a permanent inspector general. The State Department opening is the longest running vacancy among agencies without inspectors general," the POGO plea for citizen activism reads. "Please take action and urge President Obama to nominate a strong and independent permanent State Department Inspector General today.
Thanks for the research maggie. Honestly, it hadn’t even occurred to me there should be an inspector general for the State Dept. But in the light of this, it’s a big, gaping hole. Years without one. The Hillary years...