Lurita Doan, originally uploaded by Rob Bluey.

General Services Administrator Lurita Doan testifies before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee this morning, finally getting her chance to face Chairman Henry Waxman (D.-Calif.) about the “allegations of misconduct” he’s ginned up in the press.

Doan has put together a comprehensive defense — her opening statement totals more than 6,000 words — and has said for weeks she welcomes the opportunity to set the record straight. Having met Doan earlier this month, I think Waxman will have his hands full this morning. This woman means business.

Rep. Tom Davis (R.-Va.), ranking member on the committee, yesterday released a comprehensive report on Waxman’s “investigation” into various issues related to the General Services Administration. The committee’s Republican staff director, David Marin, told me, “We agree with the majority on one point at least — that this is an important hearing. It’s important because it offers a chance to show the allegations against the administrator are spurious and won’t stand up to public scrutiny. The hearing title says it all: ‘Allegations of Misconduct at GSA.’ Not facts. Not findings. Not even credible complaints.”