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Comer & Grothman Probe U.S. Coast Guard’s Mishandling of Serious Misconduct 

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) are opening a probe into the U.S. Coast Guard’s (USCG) mishandling of serious misconduct, including racism, hazing, discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and rape, and the withholding of internal investigations into these offenses from Congress and the public. “Recently, it ...

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Hearing Wrap Up: U.S. Must Not Stifle AI Innovation in Establishing Guardrails for Use

WASHINGTON—The Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation held a hearing titled, “White House Policy on AI.” Subcommittee members discussed with industry experts the scope and impact of the nearly 150 requirements associated with White House’s AI Executive Order (EO), and how the EO and corresponding draft guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) could ...

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Comer Welcomes New Committee Members

Reps. Cloud, Waltz to join the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced changes to Committee membership. Reps. Michael Cloud (R-Texas.) and Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) are joining the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability as members, filling vacancies left by Reps. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) and Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) who have received new ...

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Comer Statement on Hunter Biden Indictment

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) made the following statement on Hunter Biden facing a nine-count felony indictment, including failure to file and pay taxes, and filing a false return: “Two brave IRS whistleblowers, Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler, placed their careers on the line to blow the whistle on misconduct and politicization in the Hunter Biden criminal investigation. The Department of Justice got caught in its ...

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Wenstrup Announces Hearing on Reforming the World Health Organization (Rescheduled)

WASHINGTON — Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) will hold a hearing titled “Reforming the WHO: Ensuring Global Health Security and Accountability” to examine the effectiveness of the World Health Organization (WHO), assess its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and explore areas of improvement should a future health crisis arise. As the single largest financial contributor to the WHO, the United States has an elevated interest in ensuring ...

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Hearing Wrap Up: The Biden Administration’s Title IX Rule Change Denies Women Opportunities

“That is sex-based discrimination.” WASHINGTON—The Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services held a hearing yesterday titled “The Importance of Protecting Female Athletics and Title IX” to examine the Biden Administration’s proposed rules that will alter Title IX and harm women and girls around the ...

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READOUT: Mayor Bowser, Police Chief Smith Provide Bipartisan Briefing on Rising Crime in Nation’s Capital

WASHINGTON – Today, House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Oversight Committee Members received a bipartisan briefing from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Police Chief Pamela Smith on the rising, unchecked crime impacting the nation’s capital city. The substantive and meaningful discussion included steps Congress can take to assist efforts to combat rising crime and what actions local officials are currently implementing to ensure the safety of ...

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Mace Opens Hearing on White House Policy on AI

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) today delivered opening remarks at a hearing titled “White House Policy on AI.” In her opening statement, Subcommittee Chairwoman Mace detailed how the Biden Administration’s executive order on artificial intelligence and subsequent OMB draft guidance task federal agencies with ...

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Chairman Comer Announces Member Day Hearing

WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced a Full Committee Member Day hearing on December 11, 2023. “The House Oversight Committee has a duty to ensure our government is more effective, efficient, transparent, and accountable to the American people. At our Member Day hearing, we will hear from Americans’ elected representatives about ...

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Comer & Connolly Request GSA IG Investigate FBI Headquarters Site Selection Process

WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) called on General Services Administration (GSA) Acting Inspector General Robert Erickson to investigate potential political influence in the site selection process for the new Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters. “GSA must be fair and transparent in its operations. Its real estate dealings should consider only what is best for taxpayers ...