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WASHINGTON—In memory of Ranking Member Gerald E. Connolly, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a markup today and passed the Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act. This bipartisan legislation, which was originally introduced as the Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act by Ranking Member Connolly and Chairman James Comer, brings to light the devastating impact of esophageal cancer, encourages research into preventative treatments, and directs the Government ...

WASHINGTON—The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a markup today and passed a series of bills to support the Trump Administration’s efforts to cut red tape and rein in regulatory overreach by the administrative state. In 2024, the Committee released a detailed report indicating that the ...

WASHINGTON—The Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets held a hearing yesterday on “The JFK Files: Assessing Over 60 Years of the Federal Government’s Obstruction, Obfuscation, and Deception.” At the hearing, members examined newly declassified files released by the Trump Administration, heard expert witness testimony ...

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered opening remarks at today’s hearing on “Mandates, Meddling, and Mismanagement: The IRA’s Threat to Energy and Medicine.” In his remarks, Subcommittee Chairman Burlison highlighted how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) increased energy subsidies that cost taxpayers billions, funneled money into the Democrats’ radical energy agenda, and stifled free market ...

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) delivered opening remarks at today’s hearing on “Mandates, Meddling, and Mismanagement: The IRA’s Threat to Energy and Medicine.” In his remarks, Subcommittee Chairman Grothman highlighted how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) failed to curb spending, increased taxes for average Americans, and benefited wealthy Democratic donors. At today’s hearing, the panel will hear from experts on ...

WASHINGTON—Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets Chairwoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) delivered opening remarks at today’s hearing on “The JFK Files: Assessing Over 60 Years of the Federal Government’s Obstruction, Obfuscation, and Deception.” In her remarks, Task Force Chairwoman Luna detailed how the federal ...

WASHINGTON—The Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs and the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services today held a joint hearing on “Mandates, Meddling, and Mismanagement: The IRA’s Threat to Energy and Medicine.” At the hearing, members examined how the Biden Administration used the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to ...

WASHINGTON—The Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation today held a hearing on “Breach of Trust: Surveillance in Private Spaces.” At the hearing, members examined the growing availability and sophistication of surveillance technology and evaluated the risks that inappropriate use of these devices poses to personal privacy and ...

WASHINGTON—Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets Chairwoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) today announced the panel will hold a second hearing on “The JFK Files: Assessing Over 60 Years of the Federal Government’s Obstruction, Obfuscation, and Deception.” This hearing will build on the panel’s examination of files released about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and focus on the federal government’s lack of transparency surrounding the release of ...

Oversight effort comes after sweeping abuses were exposed at DoD. WASHINGTON – After a highly concerning report revealed Pentagon bureaucrats used government charge cards for more than ...