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  WASHINGTON--Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) released the following statement after announcing the subcommittee chairmen for the 115th Congress: "I am pleased to announce subcommittee chairs for the 115th Congress. Each of these individuals brings experience and passion to their leadership role that will benefit the American people. I look forward to working with my colleagues as we continue to conduct ...

Names new Dept. Staff Director, General Counsel and others WASHINGTON--Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) announced promotions for key members on the committee staff, after naming Jonathan Skladany as Staff Director last week: Rebecca Edgar as Deputy Staff Director, formerly Communications Director; Liam McKenna as General Counsel, formerly Senior Counsel; MJ Henshaw as ...

WASHINGTON--Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) announced the promotion of Jonathan Skladany to Staff Director, after previous Staff Director Jennifer Hemingway shared her transition to the Speaker's office: "Jon has been an integral part to this committee since first joining in 2009. He's as smart as they come and a gifted individual who will lead this committee in the right direction. I can't wait to get started ...

Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT): Remarks as Delivered:

Tax delinquency totaling billions WASHINGTON – Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) introduced H.R. 396, the Tax Accountability Act, which renders individuals with seriously delinquent tax debt ineligible for federal civilian employment, contracts, or grants. After introducing the bill, Chairman Chaffetz released the following statement: “Federal employees, contractors, and grant recipients ...

Legislation improves government oversight and transparency   WASHINGTON - Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) released the following statement after the House passed five Committee bills under suspension of the rules, which kick start the Committee's robust reform agenda for the 115th Congress: "I ...

WASHINGTON - Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), Ranking Member Elijah Cummings (D-MD), and Government Operations Subcommittee Chairman Mark Meadows (R-NC) released the following statement after President Obama signed H.R. 6450, the Inspector General Empowerment Act of 2016, into law. "We're pleased to see this bill become a reality. This bipartisan legislation will help inspectors general root out ...

Report Details Law Enforcement's Use of Cell-Site Simulators WASHINGTON - Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) and Ranking Member Elijah Cummings (D-MD) released a ...

Legislation protects FBI whistleblowers and fairly compensates Secret Service agents WASHINGTON - Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) released the following statement after President Obama signed two Chaffetz-sponsored bills into law: H.R. 5790, the Federal Bureau of Investigation Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2016 and H.R. 6302, the Overtime Pay for Secret Service ...

WASHINGTON - Early Saturday, the United States Senate advanced numerous pieces of legislation championed by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. These bills now head to President Obama for his signature to become law. The following bills were passed: