Press Releases

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chair Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is investigating Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.’s use of new artificial intelligence (AI) technology that potentially impacts federal agencies’ regulatory responsibilities and procurement practices for renting cars for official business. In a letter to Gil West, Chief Executive Officer of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., Subcommittee Chair Mace requests a staff briefing to ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today is launching an investigation into federal funding provided to the California High-Speed Rail Authority and whether it knowingly misrepresented the ridership projections and financial viability of the California High-Speed Rail Project to secure federal and state funds. In a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy, Chairman Comer requests a staff-level ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice informed the Committee it will begin providing Epstein-related records this week: “Officials with the Department of Justice have informed us that the Department will begin to provide Epstein-related records to the Oversight Committee this week on Friday. There are many records in DOJ’s custody, and it will take the ...

WASHINGTON – House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the following statement praising President Trump’s efforts to curb crime, restore law and order in Washington, D.C., and protect the safety of residents and visitors in the nation’s capital. The White House today announced the activation of the D.C. National Guard and the federalization of the Metropolitan Police Department to strengthen local law enforcement efforts and address crime ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today issued deposition subpoenas to Bill and Hillary Clinton, James Comey, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, Merrick Garland, Robert Mueller, William Barr, Jeff Sessions, and Alberto Gonzales for testimony related to horrific crimes perpetrated by Jeffrey Epstein. Additionally, Chairman Comer issued a subpoena to the U.S. Department of Justice for records related to Epstein. These subpoenas follow recent ...

WASHINGTON – Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.), and Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) applauded President Trump’s new Action Plan to cement U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence (AI) and usher in a new golden age of American AI innovation. The White ...

WASHINGTON—Today, the Federal Law Enforcement Subcommittee held a hearing on “Catch and Release, Lose and Forget:  Addressing the Crisis of Unaccompanied Alien Children – Part I.” At the hearing, members began a comprehensive oversight review of the findings from 

WASHINGTON—Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing titled “An Update on Mail Theft and Crime.” During the hearing, members examined the pervasiveness of mail crimes, especially theft, and examined ways Congress can support the United States Postal Service (USPS) in addressing serious mail crimes and supporting mail carriers. Members also analyzed new, developing technology ...

WASHINGTON—The Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing yesterday titled “The New Atomic Age: Advancing America’s Energy Future.” During the hearing, members heard from witnesses about the advent of small and micro modular nuclear reactors and how their development and deployment will advance the use of safe, clean and reliable nuclear ...

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) delivered opening remarks at today’s hearing titled “An Update on Mail Theft and Crime.” In his opening statement, Subcommittee Chairman Sessions highlighted the prevalence of mail theft and its negative effect on Americans across the country. Subcommittee Chairman Sessions also urged Congress to help the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) efforts to support mail carriers and combat ...