Press Releases

Request thorough understanding of USPS’ potential reforms before Congress considers legislation WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Committee Republicans wrote United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy requesting he release a business reform plan outlining measures to improve the Postal Service’s operations and financial sustainability before Congress considers any ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), and Government Operations Subcommittee Ranking Member Jody Hice (R-Ga.) today wrote the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to learn more about its policies and procedures used to distribute and oversee $825 million in grant funding during 2020.  In the letter, the lawmakers question EAC’s ability to oversee the ...

WASHINGTON – House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) released the following statement blasting House passage of H.R. 6, a bill that would grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants.“There is a crisis of President Biden’s own making at the Southern border. Instead of taking the actions necessary to secure the border, deter illegal immigration, and ensure unaccompanied minors are returned home quickly and safely, Democrats’ ...

WASHINGTON — Republican Whip and Select Subcommittee Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.) opened the Select Subcommittee's hearing criticizing committee Democrats for not holding any hearings during some of the most critical months of the COVID-19 pandemic, only to return from their hiatus just to try to sell Speaker Pelosi's Payoff to Progressives Act.Whip Scalise emphasized how the Select Subcommittee should have been focused on accelerating the COVID-19 ...

WASHINGTON—Today, the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis held a hearing on the post-pandemic economy. During the hearing, Republicans and minority witness Larry Kudlow emphasized the importance of reopening the economy and getting shots in Americans' arms to ensure economic recovery and prosperity. Republicans and Kudlow also warned against continuing lockdowns, cancelling energy projects, like the Keystone Pipeline, and increasing regulations, underscoring these actions kill ...

WASHINGTON – Today, House Republican leaders sent a letter to Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen highlighting the urgent need for guidance and requesting clarification from the Treasury Department on questions pertaining to the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery and Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds included in the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The letter was led by top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-Texas), Republican Whip and top Republican of ...

Subcommittee hearing examines Afghanistan’s reconstruction efforts WASHINGTON – Subcommittee on National Security Ranking Member Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) opened today’s hearing with Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John Sopko by emphasizing President Trump spearheaded successful efforts to reduce U.S. armed forces in Afghanistan and negotiated an unprecedented peace agreement which will help create a safe and prosperous ...

Washington, D.C. (Mar. 16, 2021)—Today, Reps. James Comer and Carolyn B. Maloney, the Ranking Member and Chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, along with Senator Rob Portman, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and Senator Maggie Hassan, Chair of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight, issued the following statements as they introduced the 

Washington, D.C. – A coalition of congressional leaders from the Senate Committee on Finance and the House Committee on Oversight and Reform today urged the Biden administration to finalize a rule to reform the organ procurement system in the United States.  The letter, sent to Acting Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Norris Cochran was signed by Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore.; Senators Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Ben Cardin, D-Md., and Todd Young, ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) released the following statement in response to Committee Democrats scheduling a legislative hearing on H.R. 51, an unconstitutional bill to grant statehood to the District of Columbia. “D.C. statehood is all about Speaker Pelosi and liberal democrats consolidating their power to enact radical policies nationwide like the Green New Deal, packing the Supreme Court, and eliminating the ...