Press Releases

Express serious concerns over apparent decision to subvert congressional oversight WASHINGTON — Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-Okla.), and Subcommittee on the Environment Ranking Member Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) renewed their request for all reports, documents, and communications related to allegations of a toxic work environment at the Office of ...

At today’s briefing on Ukraine, former Democrat ambassadors to Russia and NATO call for more U.S. energy production WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) released the following statement on today’s remote, closed-door committee briefing on the conflict in Ukraine: “Democrats today held a closed-door briefing with former Ambassadors Michael McFaul, John Tefft, and Ivo Daalder – all of whom worked for ...

WASHINGTON — Today, Subcommittee on Government Operations Ranking Member Jody Hice (R-Ga.) and Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) introduced legislation, the Chance to Compete Act (H.R. 6967). This bipartisan, bicameral bill improves the federal hiring process by giving agencies the ability to share applicant assessments, allow subject matter experts to serve as interviewers, and move assessments toward focusing on the candidate’s ability to perform the actual job rather than where or ...

Washington, D.C. —Today, Rep. James Comer, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Reform and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statements after the Senate passed the historic Postal Service Reform Act in a bipartisan vote of 79-19:“With today’s Senate vote, postal reform has been signed, sealed, and delivered to ...

Democrats cancel hearing after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shows importance of U.S. energy production WASHINGTON — Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), Subcommittee on the Environment Ranking Member Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), and Oversight Republicans sent a letter to Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) urging Democrats to cease their baseless, partisan investigation into oil and gas companies and immediately convene a ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-Okla.), and Subcommittee on the Environment Ranking Member Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) raised concerns about ongoing toxic workplace allegations at the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy and officials’ use of technology to skirt federal records laws and congressional oversight. In a letter to Dr. Alondra Nelson, ...

Express concerns about potential for waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement WASHINGTON — Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-Mo.) sent a letter to White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu requesting all documents and communications related to the $1.2 trillion in taxpayer dollars authorized in the Infrastructure Investment and ...

WASHINGTON – Today, the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties held a hearing to examine the neglected epidemic of missing BIPOC women and girls. In her opening statement, Subcommittee Ranking Member Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) emphasized the importance of the hearing and how all Americans, especially women and girls, deserve to realize their full potential and chase the American Dream. However, she noted how far too many women fall victim to violent criminal activities, sex ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Republican Whip and Ranking Member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Steve Scalise’s (R-La.) opening statement at today’s Select Subcommittee’s hearing highlights students’ declining mental health and academic performance because of Democrat-led lockdowns and mandates. Whip Scalise slams President Biden for caving to teachers union bosses on whether students should be wearing masks in the classroom. Additionally, Whip ...

WASHINGTON — Today, Subcommittee on Government Operations Ranking Member Jody Hice (R-Ga.) delivered remarks at the House Committee on Oversight and Reform’s hearing on “The Impact of the American Rescue Plan’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.” In his opening statement, Hice emphasized how Democrats’ unchecked spending, particularly through the American Rescue Plan, has resulted in skyrocketing energy prices, unaffordable rents, and rising grocery bills. Hice slammed ...