Press Releases

Encourage Democrats to authorize subpoenas to compel testimony from Administration officials WASHINGTON — Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on the Environment Ranking Member Yvette Herrell (R-N.M.) are raising concerns over Democrats’ refusal to require Biden Administration officials to testify at hearings, emphasizing that no cabinet-level officials have appeared before the panel this Congress. In a ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) today is pressing Hunter Biden’s financial advisor, Edward Prewitt, for information about Hunter Biden and the Biden family’s foreign business deals that have triggered suspicious activity reports (SARs). Prewitt, a former Clinton Administration political appointee, advised Hunter Biden on financial transactions when U.S. banks were flagging suspicious activity by the Biden family. Ranking Member ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) opened today’s hearing on “Examining the Practices and Profits of Gun Manufacturers” by criticizing Democrats’ failed gun control policies that target lawful firearm owners. He pointed out that the Supreme Court recently affirmed the right of self-defense enshrined in the Second Amendment and blasted Democrats for targeting American industry instead of criminals. Instead of vilifying American ...

WASHINGTON—Republican Whip and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), and House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) today called on New York Governor Kathleen Hochul to provide full and complete data about former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s deadly order sending COVID-positive patients to nursing homes. “Governor Cuomo’s disastrous ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced Representative Yvette Herrell (R-N.M.) as the new ranking member of the Subcommittee on the Environment. “Representative Herrell is a leader on energy and environment issues, and we are thrilled to have her serve as the Republican Leader on the Environment Subcommittee,” said Ranking Member Comer. “As a lifelong New Mexican, Representative Herrell ...

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy Subcommittee Ranking Member Michael Cloud (R-Texas) and Subcommittee Republican lawmakers today called on Chairman Raja Krishnamoorthi to immediately hold a hearing on skyrocketing inflation before Congress leaves town for August recess. Democrats have found time to examine pet flea and tick collars but are ignoring the worst inflation crisis in decades that is impacting Americans’ ability to purchase essential ...

WASHINGTON — Government Operations Subcommittee Ranking Member Jody Hice (R-Ga.) opened today’s hearing on the future of the federal workforce by emphasizing how federal workforce policies under the Biden Administration are a platform for a left-wing agenda. He noted that Democrats continue to push the formation of public sector unions and lavish perks, such as increased pay, leave, and teleworking. Subcommittee Ranking Member Hice highlighted his work to reduce the amount of time ...

WASHINGTON—Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) today welcomed Representative Mike Flood (R-Neb.) to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. Rep. Flood will serve on the National Security Subcommittee and the Environment Subcommittee. “It’s a ...

Reiterate request for briefing and all documents related to the Administration’s decision to sell U.S. oil reserves WASHINGTON — Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Oversight Committee Republicans are raising questions about the Department of Energy’s (DOE) sale of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to a Chinese energy company that Hunter Biden’s private equity firm has a financial stake in. Recently, ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) today are pressing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on the Department’s use of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to facilitate the release and onward travel of thousands of illegal border crossers in the United States. The Republican lawmakers are requesting all documents and information related to ...