Press Releases

WASHINGTON—Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform passed four good governance bills, including the No CORRUPTION Act (H.R. 3327), the Performance Enhancement Reform Act (H.R. 2617), the Air America Act of 2021 (H.R. 1297), and

WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) applauded the Department of Homeland Security Office of the Inspector General for launching an investigation into a massive, no-bid contract awarded to Endeavors Inc.—a nonprofit linked to the Biden-Harris Transition Team.  “The Department of Homeland Security Office of the Inspector General is right to launch an investigation into the Biden Administration’s suspicious no-bid ...

Blasts removal of Lt. Col. Lohmeir as a political act WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Government Operations Ranking Member Jody Hice (R-Ga.) today blasted the removal of Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeir for expressing concerns that Critical Race Theory indoctrination could detrimentally affect military unit cohesion and military readiness. He was removed from his post as commander of the 11th Space Warning Squadron at Buckley Air Force Base in Colorado and the Department ...

Select Subcommittee and Oversight Republicans have repeatedly called on Democrats to hold CCP accountable WASHINGTON—Today, 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.) called on the Democrat leadership on both panels to investigate the origins of COVID-19. In a letter to Select Subcommittee Chairman James Clyburn (D-S.C.) ...

WASHINGTON—Today, Oversight and Reform Committee Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.); Government Operations Subcommittee Ranking Member Jody Hice (R-Ga.) and Subcommittee Chairman Gerry Connolly (D-Va.); National Security Subcommittee Ranking Member Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) and Chairman Stephen F. Lynch (D-Mass.); House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.); Economic Opportunity ...

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 ...