News from November 2022
By Press release submission | Nov 17, 2022
Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced that the House has passed their bipartisan Metropolitan Areas Protection and Standardization (MAPS) Act, legislation to help protect communities across the country from possible consequences that may occur by changing the population threshold for metropolitan areas.
By Press release submission | Nov 17, 2022
Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released operational statistics showing that October 2022 was the worst October for border encounters in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) history which makes it clear that this administration must implement policies that will end the border crisis:
By Press release submission | Nov 17, 2022
Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, held a hearing to examine the United States Postal Service’s performance during the holiday season.
By Press release submission | Nov 17, 2022
Today, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, held a hearing to examine troubling allegations that dozens of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) instructors have misused their positions of authority to abuse or exploit students under their supervision.
By Press release submission | Nov 17, 2022
Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Gerry Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following statements in response to the revised agreement between the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and George W. Bush Foundation regarding the proposal to privatize the George W. Bush Presidential Library by transferring certain operations from NARA to the Bush Foundation.
By Press release submission | Nov 17, 2022
Today, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, released new information from the Department of Defense (DOD) showing the number of sexual misconduct allegations made against Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) instructors over the last five years to be higher than previously reported.
By Press release submission | Nov 17, 2022
Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, held a bipartisan hearing to examine the many benefits of cannabis decriminalization at the federal level.“Decriminalizing cannabis would benefit a lot of communities, including especially people of color, individuals incarcerated for non-violent offenses, veterans, and federal employees.
By Press release submission | Nov 17, 2022
Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) requesting presidential records to determine whether former President Trump distorted U.S. foreign policy to serve his own financial interests, in violation of his oath of office.
By Press release submission | Nov 17, 2022
Chairman Krishnamoorthi, Rep. Porter Raise Concerns About Data Collection and Management at Organ Procurement Organizations
By Press release submission | Nov 17, 2022
Chairwoman Maloney Introduces Legislation to Strengthen the Presidential Records Act
By Press release submission | Nov 17, 2022
Subcommittee Analysis Reveals Excessive Corporate Price Hikes Have Hurt Consumers and Fueled Inflation, While Enriching Certain Companies
By Press release submission | Nov 17, 2022
Chairwoman Maloney Releases New Data Analysis Showing How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Make Prescription Drugs and Health Insurance More Affordable for Millions of Americans
By Press release submission | Nov 17, 2022
Grothman: More Must be Done to Protect Cadets
By Press release submission | Nov 17, 2022
Comer, Committee Republicans to Hold Press Conference on Investigation into the Biden Family’s Business Schemes
By Press release submission | Nov 17, 2022
Hice: Democrats Want to Use Postal Service for Progressive Agenda
By Press release submission | Nov 17, 2022
Comer Releases Report on Democrats’ War on American Energy Production
By Press release submission | Nov 17, 2022
Top Republicans Probe EPA Sidelining Top Scientists to Ban Chlorpyrifos on Food Products
By Press release submission | Nov 17, 2022
Comer and Grothman: IG Confirms Biden Administration Continues to Obstruct Afghanistan Oversight
By Press release submission | Nov 17, 2022
House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and several Oversight Committee Republicans reiterated concerns over reports indicating the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues to operate a taxpayer-funded censorship campaign to target online speech and discredit legitimate criticism of the Biden Administration.
By Press release submission | Nov 17, 2022
Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Oversight Committee Republican lawmakers are calling on U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to provide the Biden Administration’s plans, if any, to secure the border.
