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WASHINGTON – Subcommittee on National Security Ranking Member Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) opened today’s hearing titled “Examining Next Steps for U.S. Engagement in Afghanistan” by emphasizing President Biden’s withdrawal efforts in the region would not be possible without President Trump’s leadership and unprecedented peace agreements.  In his opening statement, Subcommittee Ranking Member Grothman noted the importance of prioritizing a withdrawal that stifles ...

WASHINGTON—Republican Whip and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.) opened today’s hearing by emphasizing how President Trump’s leadership on Operation Warp Speed led to America creating the fastest vaccine in human history and providing enough vaccine to give a shot to every American who wants one. He slammed President Biden for caving to progressive special interests by planning to grant patent waivers for COVID-19 vaccines, ...

WASHINGTON—Today, Oversight and Reform Committee Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.), Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), and Government Operations Subcommittee Chairman Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.) issued the following statements:“With the bipartisan bill introduced today in the Senate, we are closer to placing the Postal Service on the path towards fiscal sustainability and long-term viability, which is exactly what the American ...

WASHINGTON—Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) opened today’s House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing about prescription drug prices by outlining the incredible medical innovations available to Americans as a result of our nation’s strong intellectual property protections. In his remarks, Ranking Member Comer highlighted how America’s strong intellectual property protections catalyzed the landmark development of multiple COVID-19 vaccines within less than a year ...

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Government Operations Ranking Member Jody Hice (R-Ga.) today wrote to Office of Personnel Management Acting Director Kathleen McGettigan calling for the federal workforce to return to the workplace.   In his letter to Acting Director McGettigan, Subcommittee Ranking Member Hice emphasized how vaccination rates and COVID-19 immunity are rapidly rising across the United States and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced ...

WASHINGTON—Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform held a markup on the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021 (H.R. 3076), which was introduced by Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.). In his opening statement, Ranking Member Comer commended the bipartisan efforts undertaken to help ensure the ...

WASHINGTON—Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform held a markup on the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act (H.R. 2485), which was introduced by Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Congressman Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) to create one central online location to store, search, ...

WASHINGTON—Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform held a markup on the Federal Advisory Committee Transparency Act (H.R. 1930), which was introduced by Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) to strengthen the transparency and accountability of federal advisory committees. In his ...

WASHINGTON—Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform held a markup on the Integrity Committee Transparency Act of 2021 (H.R. 2681), which was introduced by Government Operations Subcommittee Ranking Member Jody Hice (R-Ga.) and Government Operations Subcommittee Chairman Gerry Connolly (D-Va.). In his opening statement, Subcommittee Ranking Member Hice discussed the pivotal role of inspector generals while emphasizing the need for increased transparency and oversight when ...

Three good governance bills head to House floor WASHINGTON—Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform passed three bipartisan bills to strengthen government transparency and accountability: the Federal Advisory Committee Transparency Act (H.R. 1930), the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act (