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Recent News About House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
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Subcommittee on Government Operations Ranking Member Jody Hice (R-Ga.)
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On Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. ET, Rep. Ro Khanna, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, will hold a hearing to examine the urgent need for the federal government to adopt better wildfire preparation measures, and discuss the human toll of wildfires that are becoming larger and more severe due to drought, global warming, and other climate stressors.
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Today, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, released the following statement applauding passage of the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act, or the Honoring our PACT Act, by the U.S. House of Representatives.
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“Affordable shipping rates are critical to ensuring that small- and medium-sized business owners can continue to make a living and provide goods and services to consumers at reasonable prices,” the Chairs wrote.
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Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, sent a letter to the General Services Administration (GSA) urging the agency to consider terminating the Old Post Office Building lease held by President Trump and the Trump Organization.
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Today, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, held a hearing to examine Russia’s destabilizing activity in Eastern Europe, including its recent buildup of approximately 150,000 troops along Ukraine’s borders.
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Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), requesting more information about the costs associated with the agency’s decision to cancel its contract with ID.me and the IRS’s plans to safeguard the biometric data of seven million American taxpayers who already submitted their information to the private company.
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Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO of Meta, requesting information on the company’s efforts to curb fake Facebook accounts connected to a blockade in Canada that has impacted vital U.S.-Canada border crossings and trade routes.
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House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Committee Republicans today called on IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig to ensure Americans receive their tax refunds in a timely manner.
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Chair Maloney and Ranking Member Comer Request ONDCP Briefing on 2022 National Drug Control StrategyToday, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. James Comer, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to Rahul Gupta, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), requesting a briefing regarding ONDCP’s progress in preparing the 2022 National Drug Control Strategy and ONDCP’s ongoing efforts to mitigate America’s substance use disorder crisis.
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Today, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, issued the following statement after the Senate confirmed Dr. Robert Califf as the new Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA): “I wish to congratulate Dr. Califf on his confirmation as FDA Commissioner.
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House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on National Security Ranking Member Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) today called on top Biden Administration officials to provide all documents and communications related to the military and diplomatic withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Today, Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy Ranking Member Michael Cloud (R-Texas) and Subcommittee Republican lawmakers sent a letter to Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and Subcommittee Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) expressing concern about the Democrats’ parallel investigation into the meatpacking industry already being conducted by the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis while ignoring the worst inflation crisis in 40 years.
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Subcommittee on National Security Ranking Member Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) opened today’s hearing on “Defending U.S. Allies and Interests Against Russian Aggression in Eastern Europe” by emphasizing Russia’s planned invasion of Ukraine would deal a blow to free countries around the world.
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Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, held a field hearing in Baltimore, Maryland to examine the longstanding poor performance of the U.S. Postal Service in the greater Baltimore area, including an examination of the root causes and potential solutions to slow mail service.
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Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, released the following statement after Mazars USA reportedly severed ties with the Trump Organization: “Mazars’ letter is further confirmation of what has long been suspected: former President Trump’s claims about his shady financial dealings simply cannot be trusted.
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Republican Whip and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.) and House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.)
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Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), Subcommittee on the Environment Ranking Member Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), and several Committee Republicans renewed concerns about Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm’s possible conflicts of interest and statutory violations relating to stock holdings.
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Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), Representative Fred Keller (R-Pa.), and Oversight Republicans sent a letter to President Joe Biden expressing serious concerns over his plan to export energy to Europe while crippling domestic energy production for Americans.
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Today, the Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing titled “Revitalizing WMATA: Getting to a Culture of Excellence.”