Press Releases

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered opening remarks at today’s hearing on “Opening Doors to Opportunity: The Promise of Expanded School Choice and Alternatives to Four-Year College Degrees.” In his opening remarks, Subcommittee Chairman ...

WASHINGTON—Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) invited the Chief Executive Officers of Discord, Steam, Twitch, and Reddit to testify at a full committee hearing on October 8, 2025. The hearing will examine the radicalization of online forum users, including instances of open incitement to commit politically motivated acts. “The politically motivated assassination of Charlie Kirk claimed the life of a husband, father, and ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today spoke in support of H.R. 5125, the D.C. Judicial Nominations Reform Act, a bill introduced by Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) to align the appointment of D.C. judges with the Constitutional process for appointing members of the federal judiciary.

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today spoke in support of H.R. 5143, the District of Columbia Policing Protection Act, a bill introduced by Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) to empower local law enforcement with tools to apprehend criminals and keep the public safe.

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) delivered opening remarks at today’s hearing on “Shaping Tomorrow: The Future of Artificial Intelligence.” In her opening remarks, Subcommittee Chairwoman Mace highlighted artificial intelligence’s (AI) impact on different U.S. economic sectors and ...

WASHINGTON— This week, the House of Representatives passed four Oversight and Government Reform Committee bills aimed at codifying President Trump’s agenda to make Washington, D.C. safe again. These bills address the juvenile crime crisis in the District, provide local law enforcement with stronger tools to apprehend criminals and protect the public, and ensure offenders are brought to justice more swiftly. Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Committee Members ...

WASHINGTON—Today, the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing on “Opening Doors to Opportunity: The Promise of Expanded School Choice and Alternatives to Four-Year College Degrees.” During the hearing, members examined the benefits of expanded school choice programs and ...

WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) commended the D.C. Council for completing all necessary legislative action to advance the redevelopment of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus in the District of Columbia.“The redevelopment plan for the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus is a bipartisan success story, and I commend the D.C. Council for taking the final step today to turn this long-awaited vision ...

WASHINGTON— Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Chairman Clay Higgins (R-La.) delivered opening remarks today at a hearing titled “From Protection to Persecution: EPA Enforcement Gone Rogue Under the Biden Administration.” In his statement, Subcommittee Chairman Higgins highlighted the Biden Administration’s use of overly aggressive ...

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) delivered opening remarks at today’s hearing titled “Playing God with the Weather — a Disastrous Forecast.” In her opening statement, Subcommittee Chairwoman Greene noted that the history of the federal government’s involvement of weather control and geoengineering activities ...