Brian D. Miller (attorney) explained

Brian Miller
Office:Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery
President:Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Term Start:June 5, 2020
Predecessor:Position established
Office1:Inspector General of the General Services Administration
President1:George W. Bush
Barack Obama
Term Start1:August 9, 2005
Term End1:May 1, 2014
Predecessor1:Joel Gallay (Acting)
Successor1:Robert Erickson (Acting)
Education:Temple University (BA)
(JD)
Westminster Theological Seminary (MA)

Brian D. Miller is an American attorney who serves as the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery (SIGPR).[1] In this role, Miller oversees the United States Department of the Treasury's implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.[2] [3] [4]

Early life and education

A native of Virginia, Miller received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Temple University, Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law, and Master of Arts from Westminster Theological Seminary.[5] [6]

Career

Miller was formally nominated as SIGPR by the Trump administration on 6 April 2020,[7] a move that the Trump administration had signaled several days earlier, which had prompted Montana Senator Jon Tester and Utah Senator Mitt Romney to draft a letter to the president requesting a different, independent Special Inspector General.[8] [9] The U.S. Senate Banking Committee held his confirmation hearing on May 5[10] [11] and voted on May 12 to advance his nomination to the full Senate.[12] The Senate confirmed him on June 2.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rappeport . Alan . Trump's Inspector General Has Expressed Dim Views of Congressional Oversight . . 8 April 2020 . 7 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200408162709/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/us/politics/trump-inspector-general-brian-miller-virus.html. April 8, 2020.
  2. Web site: Trump to nominate White House lawyer Brian Miller as inspector general for $2T coronavirus law. Stars and Stripes. 2020-04-05.
  3. Web site: Trump taps longtime GSA watchdog as coronavirus relief inspector general. Cheney. Kyle. Politico. 3 April 2020 . en. 2020-04-05.
  4. Web site: Trump Fires Intel IG, Taps White House Confidant for Pandemic Oversight Role. Government Executive. 4 April 2020 . en. 2020-04-05.
  5. Web site: President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Individuals to Key Administration Posts. April 3, 2020. en-US. National Archives. whitehouse.gov. 2020-04-05.
  6. Book: Nominations of Richard L. Skinner and Brian D. Miller. DIANE Publishing. 978-1-4223-3350-1. en.
  7. Web site: Trump's Inspector General Has Expressed Dim Views of Congressional Oversight. Rappeport. Alan. 7 April 2020. The New York Times. 8 April 2020.
  8. Nakashima, Ellen (April 7, 2020). "Trump removes inspector general who was to oversee $2 trillion stimulus spending". Washington Post.
  9. Byrnes, Jesse (April 3, 2020). "Trump selects White House lawyer for coronavirus inspector general". The Hill.
  10. Web site: Stage Set for Trump White House Lawyer Brian Miller's Confirmation for Coronavirus Watchdog. Barber. C. Ryan. 29 April 2020. National Law Journal. en. 2020-05-02.
  11. Web site: Coronavirus watchdog nominee pledges he won't seek Trump's permission to talk to Congress. Cheney. Kyle. Warmbrodt. Zachary. 5 May 2020. Politico. en. 2020-05-07.
  12. Web site: Trump nominee for pandemic relief watchdog advanced by banking panel. O'Donnell. Katy. 12 May 2020. Politico. en. 2020-05-16.
  13. News: Rappeport. Alan. 2020-06-02. Senate Confirms Inspector General to Oversee Virus Bailout Funds. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-09-23. 0362-4331.

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