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Slams Democrats for throwing money out the door “like they were throwing beads off a Mardi Gras float on Fat Tuesday” WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) opened today’s hearing on “The Impact of the American Rescue Plan’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds” by slamming Democrats’ reckless spending that created the highest inflation rates in 40 years. In his remarks, Ranking Member Comer pointed out that ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the following statement on President Biden’s State of the Union address: “No amount of Washington spin can change the fact that America is in crisis because of President Biden’s disastrous agenda. Kentuckians and Americans all across the United States know the true state of the union every time they pay more for gas at the pump, food at the grocery store, and energy to heat ...

Mayor Bowser requires masks at schools and daycares but allows adults to go to bars and sports events without masks WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Republican lawmakers called on District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser to end D.C.’s mask mandate requiring masks at schools, childcare facilities, and libraries. The lawmakers emphasize mask mandates harm children’s development and provide no health ...

Express concerns over the Biden Administration’s reported plans to provide assistance and lawful status to Afghans possibly linked to terrorist organizations. WASHINGTON — Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), Representative Yvette Herrell (R-N.M.), and Committee Republicans renewed their concerns about the lax vetting and resettling of potentially ineligible Afghans in the United States, including ...

Select Subcommittee and Oversight Committee Republicans call on the CDC to produce all data gathered over the past year that it has hidden from the public WASHINGTON—Republican Whip and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.) and House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), joined by Republican lawmakers on both panels, today called on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle ...

WASHINGTON—Republican Whip and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.) today issued the following statement on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new masking guidance:  “Let’s be clear: the science on masking hasn’t changed, just the politics. Throughout the entire pandemic, Democrats have ignored their own masking rules while forcing children to wear them at school, and even outside on extremely hot ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) today condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine:  “Americans support the people of Ukraine and condemn Putin’s aggression. His brazen, unprovoked, and lethal attacks against a sovereign nation have already cost innocent lives. The United States and NATO should meet these attacks with swift action. We must issue the strongest possible sanctions and cripple Putin’s ...

Washington, D.C. —Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. James Comer, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Sen. Dick Durbin, Chair of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Chuck E. Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Senator Patrick Leahy, and Senator John Cornyn sent a 

Blasts President Biden’s disastrous foreign policy decisions that have weakened America’s standing WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on National Security Ranking Member Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) opened today’s hearing on “Defending U.S. Allies and Interests Against Russian Aggression in Eastern Europe” by emphasizing Russia’s planned invasion of Ukraine would deal a blow to free countries around the world. He called for the United States to support Ukraine by supplying ...

As backlogs continue to mount, the IRS is now warning of further delays WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Committee Republicans today called on IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig to ensure Americans receive their tax refunds in a timely manner. The lawmakers express concerns that the IRS’ failure to modernize its legacy systems and expanded telework policies are harming the agency’s service to American ...