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Reps. Comer & Jordan investigate whether President Biden sought to obstruct his son’s cooperation with the House’s impeachment inquiry
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan are launching an investigation into whether President Biden attempted to obstruct the ongoing impeachment inquiry by influencing his son, Hunter Biden, to defy congressional subpoenas. The investigation comes after an official White House statement suggested that President Biden had prior knowledge of Hunter Biden's plan to ignore the subpoenas.
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Comer: Republicans Have Brought Oversight and Accountability Back
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has highlighted the accomplishments of the Republican majority in the first session of the 118th Congress. In a press release, Comer stated that the committee has been successful in its core duties of rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government and holding the Biden Administration accountable.Under Republican leadership, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability has conducted over 80 hearings this year, featuring close to 70 government witnesses. The committee has also...
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Comer Condemns Biden Administration's Rule on Project Labor Agreements
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has expressed his strong opposition to the Biden Administration's final rule implementing President Biden's Executive Order 14063, "Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects." In a statement released today, Comer criticized the rule, calling it "anti-growth" and "inflationary."According to Comer, the rule discriminates against contractors based on their labor affiliation, giving preferential treatment to labor unions. He argues that this will not only raise taxpayer costs...
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Comer Requests Docs from Biden Admin. Officials Which Cast Doubt on Viability of Sweeping Power Plant Regulations
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is calling for more information from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) after comments from undisclosed Biden Administration authors in documents obtained by the Committee raise concerns about the viability of proposed power plant emissions standards.According to the documents, Biden Administration officials provided comments on an internal draft of the EPA's new proposed power plant emissions standards, casting doubt on whether the EPA's proposed rule is achievable and cost-effective....
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Hearing Wrap Up: The World Health Organization’s Flawed Framework Must Be Reformed
The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic recently held a hearing to discuss the need for reform within the World Health Organization (WHO) and to address its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The hearing highlighted the flaws within the WHO framework and the Chinese Communist Party's lack of transparency in sharing information about the virus.Chairman Brad Wenstrup opened the hearing by pointing out four instances where the WHO bowed to political pressure from the Chinese Communist Party. He emphasized the importance of holding China accountable for its...
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Grothman & Subcommittee Republicans Urge Biden Administration to Rejoin Geneva Consensus Declaration
WASHINGTON— Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) and several Subcommittee Republican members are urging the Biden Administration to rejoin the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women’s Health and Strengthening the Family. The lawmakers have written a letter to U.S. Department of State Secretary Antony Blinken, expressing their concern over the U.S.'s removal from the accord and requesting the U.S. to rejoin the declaration."We are concerned by President Biden's decision to remove the United States from...
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Wenstrup: World Health Organization Bowed to Chinese Interests, Needs Immediate Reform
In a hearing held by the Select Subcommittee, Chairman Wenstrup expressed his concerns about the World Health Organization's (WHO) response to the COVID-19 pandemic and emphasized the need for immediate reform. Wenstrup highlighted the WHO's failure to serve all of its members equally and its susceptibility to political influences."When it was most essential that the W.H.O. step up and help everyone, it bowed to political affiliations over global public health," said Wenstrup. He pointed out that instead of conducting independent investigations into the origins of...
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Comer Applauds Passage of Impeachment Inquiry Resolution
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) expressed his support for the recent passage of the resolution authorizing the impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden. Comer highlighted the evidence that has been uncovered, which suggests that Biden was aware of and involved in his family's financial dealings.According to Comer, "Evidence uncovered reveals Joe Biden knew about, participated in, and benefitted from his family cashing in on the Biden name. Joe Biden is 'the brand' that allowed the Bidens to rake in millions from China,...
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Comer Delivers Remarks in Support of Impeachment Inquiry into President Biden
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered a speech on the House floor today, expressing his support for House Resolution 918. The resolution aims to formalize the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Comer's remarks focused on allegations of corruption and obstruction of justice by the President.Comer began by highlighting President Biden's alleged lies to the American people regarding his family's business dealings. He accused Biden of falsely claiming that he never spoke to his son about these matters and that there...
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Comer & Jordan Statement on Hunter Biden Failing to Appear for Deposition
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) expressed their disappointment and frustration after Hunter Biden failed to appear for his deposition. In a joint statement, they stated, "Hunter Biden today defied lawful subpoenas and we will now initiate contempt of Congress proceedings. We will not provide special treatment because his last name is Biden."The congressmen further emphasized that they were prepared to depose Hunter Biden, but instead of cooperating, he chose to make a public...
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Comer, Fry Probe Government Financial Data Sharing Agreements
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Rep. Russell Fry (R-S.C.) are currently conducting oversight of data sharing agreements between the Department of Treasury (Treasury), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The lawmakers have sent letters to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, and IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel, requesting documents and communications related to the government's information collection and data sharing activities.According to the...
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Wenstrup & Malliotakis: Governor Cuomo’s Top Aid Denies Involvement in COVID-19 Nursing Home Death Cover-Up
Washington - Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's top aide, Melissa DeRosa, is facing scrutiny from the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic regarding her alleged involvement in the COVID-19 nursing home death cover-up. Subcommittee Chairman Brad Wenstrup and Representative Nicole Malliotakis are demanding answers from DeRosa after her attorney claimed that she was not involved in New York's deadly COVID-19 nursing home directive.In a letter to DeRosa, Wenstrup and Malliotakis highlighted the contradictions between her attorney's claims and the information...
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Comer Probes Southern Poverty Law Center’s Influence Over Federal Employees
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has launched an investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and its influence over federal employees. The committee is concerned that the SPLC is weaponizing its designation of "hate group" to target conservative organizations, effectively discriminating against Americans for their First Amendment protected political views.In a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, Chairman Comer requested all communications between the Department of Education and the...
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Comer: "The FTC's decision to send agency officials to Europe to help implement and enforce the European Union's Digital Markets Act under the guise of 'international cooperation' undermines U.S. economic interests."
The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) engagement with European officials over the EU's Digital Markets Act, probing possible coordination that may undermine U.S. economic interests.
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Comer: Time to REIN IN Bidenflation
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today delivered remarks on the House floor in support of H.R. 347, the Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act, or the REIN IN Act.
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Comer Opens Markup of Legislation to Protect Speech from Government Censorship
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) opened today’s markup by urging the committee to pass legislation to protect Americans’ speech from government censorship.
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Comer Introduces Bill to Prevent Biden Admin from Discriminating Based on Labor Affiliation
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) introduced H.R. 1209, the Fair and Open Competition Act (FOCA), to prevent the federal government from discriminating against contractors based on labor affiliation and require neutrality on Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) in federal procurement.
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Oversight Committee Advances Legislation to Protect Speech from Government Censorship
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability passed two bills to protect speech from government censorship, the Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act (H.R. 140) and the Accountability for Government Censorship Act (H.R. 1162).
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Wenstrup: We Will Deliver Facts from the COVID-19 Pandemic Response to the American People
House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) opened today’s roundtable titled “Preparing For the Future By Learning From the Past
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Comer: Biden’s Labor Secretary Nomination Alarming for Taxpayers
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the following statement on President Biden’s nomination of Julie Su as the next Department of Labor Secretary: