Press Releases

As border conditions worsen, massive contract appears to be funneled to Democrat insiders WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and House Committee on Homeland Security Ranking Member John Katko (R-N.Y.), along with Republicans on the House Oversight and Reform and House Homeland Security Committees, wrote U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra regarding a “massive, sole source ...

Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) released the following statements on the Democrats’ plan to reintroduce the Green New Deal:  “The Green New Deal is a socialist super-package which will only saddle hard-working taxpayers with debt and displace millions of Americans from their jobs. Under the Trump Administration, we saw economic growth, job creation, and ...

Emphasizes the failures of the Election Assistance Commission Inspector General who ignored repeated calls for investigation into questionable California contract WASHINGTON – Today, the Government Operations Subcommittee held a hearing on the Federal Offices of Inspector Generals. In his opening statement, Subcommittee on Government Operations Ranking Member Jody Hice (R-Ga.) voiced concerns that the lack of appropriate staffing makes it impossible for inspectors ...

WASHINGTON—Republican Whip and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.) today called on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to provide a plan to address the public health crisis at the border and stem the flow of illegal immigration. At last week’s Select Subcommittee hearing, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Advisor to President Biden,

WASHINGTON—In an op-ed published by Real Clear Politics, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) outlined the major policy errors and unconstitutionality of H.R. 51, Democrats’ bill to grant statehood without amending the Constitution. “This bill is flatly unconstitutional and would be tied up in the court system for ...

“Our recent trip to the border gave us additional insights that make answers to our previous questions even more pressing.” WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Committee Republicans renewed their request to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for information regarding the pause in construction of the border wall and the Administration’s plan to address the ...

Voices opposition to granting statehood, reiterates need for Committee to oversee District actions WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) wrote Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser regarding the solitary confinement of more than 1,500 men and women within the District of Columbia’s jail as reported by the Washington ...

Emphasizes Need to Continue Strengthening Protections Against Cyberattacks WASHINGTON – Today, the Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing on the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA). In his opening statement, Subcommittee Ranking Member Jody Hice (R-Ga.) commended the progress made in updating the FITARA scorecard since last August, but voiced concerns about existing digital infrastructure and its shortfalls, including the ...

WASHINGTON—Today,  Rep. Jody Hice, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, and Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, introduced The Performance Enhancement Reform Act to ensure key stakeholders and resources are not left out of the creation of federal agencies’ performance plans.  The bill introduction was announced ...

"You won't see this on TV" WASHINGTON—This week, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-K.Y.) and Rep. Yvette Herrell (R-N.M.) led a delegation of seven Committee Republicans to El Paso, Texas and New Mexico to witness firsthand the humanitarian and national security crisis unfolding at the U.S.-Mexico border as a result of President Biden’s open borders policies. The lawmakers took the opportunity to examine the extent ...