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McCaul, Rogers, Turner Point to National Security Concerns Surrounding Delayed Speakership
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News Release: Washington, D.C.- House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX), House Armed Services Committee Lead Republican Mike Rogers (R-AL), and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Lead Republican Mike Turner (R-OH) released the following statement in support of Kevin McCarthy for House Speaker and the national security implications of delaying the speakership.


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News Release: Washington, D.C.- House Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul released a statement following the vote solidifying the House Select Committee on China.


Chair Rodgers: GAO Gain-of-Function Research Report Affirms Our Concerns with HHS P3CO Framework
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News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) offered the following statement after the Government Accountability Office issued a report titled “HHS Could Improve Oversight of Research Involving Enhanced Potential Pandemic Pathogens, " which is commonly referred to as “gain-of-function" research.


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News Release: BOSTON (Jan. 18, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct comprehensive reviews of completed cleanup work at four National Priority List (NPL) Superfund sites in Rhode Island this year.


Westerman Welcomes Committee Members for 118th Congress
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News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8393, the Puerto Rico Status Act, with a vote of 233-191. House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response.


Rep. Jim Jordan probe to zero in on FBI communications with Twitter
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News Release: Rep. Jim Jordan’s looming investigation into the “weaponization" of the Department of Justice will zero in on a trove of documents sent by the FBI to Twitter just hours before The Post published bombshell revelations about Hunter Biden, the lawmaker told The Post in an exclusive interview.


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News Release: BOSTON (Jan. 18, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct a comprehensive review of completed cleanup work at a National Priority List (NPL) Superfund site in Vermont this year.


McCaul Urges UN Secretary General to Quickly Name Head of World Food Program
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News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released the following statement calling on United Nations Secretary General Guterres to quickly name the new Executive Director of the World Food Program (WFP). The WFP works in over 120 countries and territories to bring life-saving...


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News Release: Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Co-Chair of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, applauded the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve’s announcement that 45 acres of preserve land has been added to America’s newest National Park.


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News Release: Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, R., called out the "double standard" in the Justice Department's treatment of Democrats and Republicans, sharing his intentions to lead a select committee investigation into President Biden's mishandling of classified documents on Sunday.


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News Release: BOSTON (Jan. 18, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct comprehensive reviews of completed cleanup work at two National Priority List (NPL) Superfund sites in Maine this year.


Chairman McCaul: We Will Confront the Challenges Facing the U.S. on the World Stage
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News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released the following statement after being chosen as chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the 118th Congress.


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News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined leading national security professionals in sending a letter to the editors of prominent scientific journals and news organizations to investigate their failures of stifling debate on the origins of COVID-19.


Jim Jordan Gives Update On FBI Whistleblowers, Teases Public Hearings
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News Release: Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) offered a glimpse Sunday into how the GOP-controlled House may ratchet up investigations into FBI whistleblower allegations of politicization within the agency.


Chairman McCaul, Cuellar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation, Aiming to Rebuild Tourism Industry and Bilateral Cooperation with Mexico
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News Release: Washington, DC - This week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) introduced the bipartisan United States-Mexico Tourism Improvement Act. This legislation will increase governmental cooperation between the United States and Mexico to revitalize tourism in both countries in response to disruptions caused by COVID-19.


EPA Seeks Input from Small Entities on Meat and Poultry Products Effluent Guidelines Rulemaking Revision
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News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking input from small businesses, governments, and not-for-profit organizations as it develops the Meat and Poultry Products Effluent Limitations Guidelines Rulemaking Revision, which is an essential step to reduce nutrient discharges in the nation’s waters.


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News Release: BOSTON (Jan. 18, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct comprehensive reviews of completed cleanup work at six National Priority List (NPL) Superfund sites in Massachusetts this year.


Comer Welcomes New and Returning Members to the Oversight Committee
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News Release: WASHINGTON-House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today welcomed new and returning Republican members to the committee for the 118th Congress...


Chairman McCaul Fires Back at Biden Admin, Renews Oversight Request on Afghanistan Withdrawal
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News Release: Washington, D.C. - After the Biden administration’s chaotic and deadly evacuation from Afghanistan, America’s adversaries have been emboldened and the country has once again become a safe haven for terrorists. Despite requesting documents and information on the withdrawal dating back to August 2021,...


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News Release: BOSTON (Jan. 18, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct comprehensive reviews of completed cleanup work at four National Priority List (NPL) Superfund sites in Connecticut this year.