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Chairmen Jim Jordan and Mike Turner Send Letters to Intelligence Officials Who Called Hunter Biden's Laptop Russian Disinformation
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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH) sent letters to various intelligence officials about the public statement signed in October 2020 that falsely implied the New York Post’s reporting about Hunter Biden was the product of Russian disinformation.


Judiciary Committee Issues First Subpoenas to Biden Administration on Targeting Parents at School Board Meetings
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Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) subpoenaed the Biden Administration for withheld documents relating to the Administration's targeting of parents for exercising their First Amendment rights at school board meetings. Since October 2021,


Chairman Jim Jordan Opening Statement on Biden Border Crisis: Part One
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House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) delivers opening statement during today's hearing, "Biden Border Crisis - Part One."


Chairman Jim Jordan and Rep. Matt Gaetz Launch Investigation into McGonigal Scandal
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House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) launched an investigation into Charles McGonigal, a former FBI Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the Counterintelligence Division.


Murray, Collins Officially Take Helm of Senate Appropriations Committee
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U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Susan Collins (R-ME), issued the following joint statement as they officially assume the roles of Senate Appropriations Committee Chair and Vice Chair, respectively.


DR. PAUL, PETERS ANNOUNCE HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRS AND RANKING MEMBERS FOR THE 118TH CONGRESS
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U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced the Chairs and Ranking Members of the committee’s three subcommittees for the 118th Congress.


DR. RAND PAUL ELECTED RANKING MEMBER OF HSGAC
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U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) was elected as ranking member of the Senate’s Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC).


PETERS, CORNYN & PADILLA REINTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO STRENGTHEN FEDERAL WORKFORCE AND DELIVERY OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES
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U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, John Cornyn (R-TX), and Alex Padilla (D-CA), reintroduced bipartisan legislation to authorize Federal Executive Boards (FEBs), which help improve collaboration among federal agency offices located outside of Washington, D.C. FEBs help coordinate federal emergency response activities at the local level, and build partnerships between agencies and state and local entities to ensure federal programs are administered effectively.


PETERS & PAUL ANNOUNCE HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRS AND RANKING MEMBERS FOR THE 118TH CONGRESS
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U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today announced the Chairs and Ranking Members of the committee’s three subcommittees for the 118th Congress.


PETERS AND GRASSLEY REINTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO HELP PREVENT FOREIGN INFLUENCE IN U.S. POLICY
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U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to improve our nation’s ability to prevent foreign governments, including adversaries like the Chinese and Russian governments, from attempting to influence U.S. policy without making appropriate disclosures.


PETERS, LANKFORD, SINEMA & HAWLEY REINTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO CREATE LEASING PROGRAM FOR UNDERUTILIZED SPACE HELD BY FEDERAL AGENCIES
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U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, James Lankford (R-OK), Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to create a program that allows federal agencies to lease underutilized properties with approval from the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA), and to use the rent payments to help fund capital projects and facilities maintenance.


Chairman Green Opening Statement in Organizational Meeting for 118th Congress
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House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) delivered the following opening statement at the Committee’s Organizational Meeting for the 118th Congress.


Chairman Green Responds to President Biden’s State of the Union Address
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House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN), released the following statement in response to President Biden’s State of the Union Address this evening.


Chairman Green: If Biden Was Serious About Stopping Illicit Drugs He’d Secure The Border
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Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s announcement regarding U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) plans to increase inspection capacity at American ports of entry to interdict more illicit drugs.


Chairman Green Statement on Removal of Chinese Spy Balloon from U.S. Airspace
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Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) issued the following statement after U.S. officials confirmed the Chinese spy balloon was shot down and removed from U.S. airspace.


Chairman Green Meets with CISA Director Jen Easterly
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Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) issued the following statement after his meeting with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Jen Easterly.


Comer: The State of Our Border is in Crisis
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House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered opening remarks at a hearing titled “On The Front Lines of the Border Crisis: A Hearing with Chief Patrol Agents.


Border Patrol Chiefs: Biden’s Border Crisis is “Overwhelming”
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House Committee on Oversight and Accountability held a hearing titled “On The Front Lines of the Border Crisis: A Hearing with Chief Patrol Agents.” Chairman Comer and Committee Republicans outlined how President Biden and his administration’s policies created the worst border crisis in American history. U.S. Border Patrol Chiefs testified about a crisis that has set records for the arrests of illegal border crossers, migrant deaths, narcotics seized, and suspected terrorists arrested trying to illegally cross the border.


Comer Statement on Biden’s State of the Union Address
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House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the following statement on President Biden’s “State of the Union” address:


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News Release: Tonight, as elected officials and their guests gather in Washington to hear the State of the Union, women across Afghanistan are suffering under the brutal Taliban regime.