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By Press release submission | Nov 13, 2022
Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on National Security Ranking Member Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) sent a letter to John Sopko, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), requesting all documents, communications, and information related to the Biden Administration’s ongoing obstruction of the investigation into the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan.
By Press release submission | Nov 13, 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. I
By Press release submission | Nov 13, 2022
Today, Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Ranking Member Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), and several Oversight Committee Republicans raised serious concerns over reports indicating President Biden intends to impose an oil and gas export ban, potentially resulting in even higher gas prices, further supply chain issues, and reduced energy security for the U.S. and allies. In a letter to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm, the Republican lawmakers request all documents and information related to the Biden Administration’s potential plans to ban oil and gas exports, as well as the DOE’s role in the potential misuse of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).
By EPA Newswire | Nov 12, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON (Nov. 11, 2022) – Today at COP27 in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is strengthening its proposed standards to cut methane and other harmful air pollution. If finalized, these critical, commonsense standards will protect workers and communities, ...
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 12, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. -Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, and Rep. Katie Porter, Member of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, sent letters to eleven Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) asking them to confirm the accuracy and completeness of information the organizations previously provided to the Subcommittee as part of its investigation into the organ donation and transplant system in the United States.
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 12, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today released the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s supplemental proposal to further reduce methane emissions.
By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022
Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, & Innovation released the below statement following reports of ongoing threats to election officials and voter intimidation ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.
By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022
Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement condemning the recent attack on Paul Pelosi.
By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022
Under President Biden, at the U.S.-Mexico border, there has been an unprecedented number of migrant encounters, deaths, terror watchlist apprehensions, smuggled Unaccompanied Alien Children, trafficked drugs, and arrests of border crossers with criminal convictions.
By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report requested by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, on how the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) can eliminate the potential for discrimination in travel screenings.
By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, participated in a fireside chat during this year’s annual Michigan Cyber Summit with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Jen Easterly.
By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022
A new report released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) revealed that discriminatory enforcement of school dress codes may make school environments less equitable and safe for students and lead to harmful discipline practices.
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 11, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) today released a discussion draft of legislation aimed at creating better care integration of mental and physical health care services, and expanding access to crisis care and follow up services to get Americans the longer-term care they need.
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 11, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on National Security Ranking Member Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) sent a letter to John Sopko, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), requesting all documents, communications, ...
By USDA Newswire | Nov 11, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott released the following statement after today’s Department of Labor announcement on violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 11, 2022
Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2016 and represents the 5th District of Arizona, a centrally located region of Arizona located outside of Phoenix. He serves on the House Judiciary Committee and the House Oversight and Reform Committee.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 11, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement regarding the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022.
By EPA Newswire | Nov 11, 2022
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a settlement with Ampac Fine Chemicals, LLC to resolve violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and related state laws at its pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Rancho Cordova, California. EPA determined that Ampac failed to comply with legal requirements that govern hazardous waste management and will pay a fine of $69,879.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 11, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement in regard to the contract negotiations between American railroads and their union workers...
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 11, 2022
News Release: SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt -Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Biden announced his intent to nominate Danny Werfel to be Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)...
