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Wyden Hearing Statement on Werfel IRS Nomination

News Release: The committee meets today to discuss Danny Werfel’s nomination for IRS Commissioner. I want to welcome Mr. Werfel back to the Finance Committee, where we know him well.


Rep. Burgess Opening Statement at a Field Hearing Examining Biden’s Border Crisis

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Rep. Michael Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s joint Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee and Health Subcommittee field hearing titled “President Biden's Border Crisis Is A Public Health Crisis."


News Release: Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo had an introductory call with Brazil’s Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services Geraldo Alckmin to congratulate the Vice President on his and President Lula’s victory in the recent Brazilian election. During the call, the Secretary ...



Wyden Lauds New Proposal to Help Most Vulnerable in SSI

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released a statement after the Social Security Administration (SSA) released a proposed rule to improve Supplemental Security Income (SSI) by eliminating food expenses from in-kind income, which will simplify administration of the program and increase benefits.



The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chair Rodgers: Biden's Border Crisis is a Public Health Crisis

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s joint Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee and Health Subcommittee field hearing: “President Biden's Border Crisis Is A Public Health Crisis."


Wyden Statement on CBO Debt Ceiling Projection

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement on the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Debt Ceiling Projection...


Comer Probes EPA Rule Disrupting HVAC Industry and Jeopardizing American Jobs

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued a statement on the U.S. Postal Service’s announcement that the agency experienced a net loss of $354 million in the first quarter of 2014, which includes $1.4 billion in accrued expenses for the legally mandated prefunding payment of retiree health benefits. Currently, USPS has $16.7 billion in defaulted payments that were due for 2012 and 2013.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chair Rodgers Statement on Biden Draining the SPR to New Low with No Plan to Refill

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement about President Biden continuing to drain the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) for political purposes and with no plan for refilling it.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) delivered the following opening remarks during today’s joint Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee and Health Subcommittee field hearing titled “President Biden's Border Crisis Is a Public Health Crisis."


Crapo Pushes for Transparency, Accountability at IRS Commissioner Nomination Hearing

News Release: Washington, D.C.--At a U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing on the nomination of Danny Werfel to be the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) secured commitments from Mr. Werfel to be transparent and accountable to hardworking American taxpayers, if...


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement about President Biden continuing to drain the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) for political purposes and with no plan for refilling it.


The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting discussed on Feb. 15 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Griffith: We Must Pass the HALT Fentanyl Act

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) delivered the following opening remarks during today’s joint Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee and Health Subcommittee field hearing titled “President Biden's Border Crisis Is a Public Health Crisis."


Commerce Department discusses Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting on Feb. 15

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department discusses Draft Environmental Assessment for the Funding, Procurement, and Operation of NOAA Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems on Feb. 15

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.