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News Release: ADVISORY: Republican Meeting: “Weaponization of the IRS: A Sordid History and the Need for Taxpayer Protections".


News Release: Topline: Ways & Means Democrats’ Reconciliation Bill.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties held a hearing to examine the Biden Administration’s counterterrorism strategy. In her opening statement, Subcommittee Ranking Member Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) emphasized the need for Americans of all races, religions, and backgrounds...


Oversight Committee Seeks Answers on FBI’s Handling of Widespread Ransomware Attack

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.) sent a letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray requesting a briefing on the FBI’s three-week delay in aiding hundreds of...


Brady, Buchanan Meet with WTO Director-General Okonjo-Iweala in Bipartisan Meeting to Reaffirm U.S. Commitment to WTO Reforms

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee members hosted a bipartisan meeting with Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria to discuss the U.S. commitment to WTO reforms and global dispute mechanisms to advance free and fair trade throughout the world.


Chairman Clyburn’s Opening Remarks at Hearing on Strengthening Our Public Health Infrastructure

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Rep. James E. Clyburn, Chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, delivered the following opening statement at today’s hybrid hearing examining the challenges faced by state and local public health officials and departments during the coronavirus pandemic...


Chair Grijalva Praises Department of the Interior for Restoring Protections for Migratory Birds After Trump-Era Weakening Efforts

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today praised the Biden administration for its next steps to rewrite a Trump-era rule under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) to protect birds and provide certainty to businesses.


BRADY: We’re Facing an Economic Crisis of the Democrats’ Own Making

News Release: BRADY: We’re Facing an Economic Crisis of the Democrats’ Own Making.


Oversight Committee Seeks Answers on FBI’s Handling of Widespread Ransomware Attack

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney and Ranking Member James Comer, sent a letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray requesting a briefing on the FBI’s three-week delay in aiding hundreds of businesses and institutions...


News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) announced today that the Communications and Technology Subcommittee will hold a legislative hearing on Wednesday, October 6, at 12 p.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell...


News Release: Top 10 Reasons to Oppose Democrats’ Ways & Means Reconciliation Bill.


News Release: WSJ: Dems’ Welfare Expansion: “Steep Taxes on Middle Earners" and “Slam the Poor".


Pallone Opening Remarks at Oversight Hearing on Chemical Safety Board

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing titled, “Protecting Communities from Industrial Accidents: Revitalizing the Chemical Safety Board:"


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at Wednesday’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing with the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Chair Katherine Lemos.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - As Democrats push to give the IRS access to Americans’ bank accounts, top Republican on the Ways and Means Committee Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) kicked off a Republican roundtablewith Oversight Republican Leader Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) to examine the agency’s history of political targeting and leaks of private taxpayer information.


Neal Statement on Suspension of Debt Limit

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-Today, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed S. 1301 to suspend the debt limit through Dec. 16, 2022...


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader for Oversight and Investigations Morgan Griffith (R-VA) delivered opening remarks at Wednesday’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing with the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Chair Katherine Lemos.


Oversight Republicans Seek Information on Biden’s Deadly Afghanistan Drone Strike

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Oversight Republicans sent a letter to Jake Sullivan, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, requesting two separate Member-level briefings on the Biden Administration’s reckless “over-the-horizon" ...


News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau released the total number of 2020 Census paid temporary workers that earned any pay Sept. 12 - Sept. 18, 2021. The data tables include national totals for all 50 states and the District of Columbia by Census Bureau regional geography. A weekly number of paid temporary workers for Puerto Rico is also available. The weekly release will occur 10 days after the end of the weekly period.


Census Bureau Releases New Community Resilience Estimates Data Equity Resource

News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released the CRE for Equity data tool. In an easy-to-use dashboard, this new tool pulls together existing data to measure social vulnerability and equity gaps at the community level while providing context about the varying needs of different communities.