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WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) today spoke on the House floor opposing H.R. 2662, the Inspector General Independence and Empowerment Act, expressing concern it could lead to the politicization of offices of inspectors general.   In his statement, Ranking Member Comer outlined the shortfalls of H.R. 2662, which includes the failure to ensure proper protections for former federal employees and maintaining the President’s ...

WASHINGTON—Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Inspector General Independence and Empowerment Act (H.R. 2662) to empower partisan inspectors general: “The recent politicization of inspectors generals combined with the Democrats’ bill is the perfect storm to undermine the effectiveness and trust the American people and Congress have in our inspectors general. ...

WASHINGTON—Today, Republican Whip and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), and Republican lawmakers held a forum entitled “Led By Science: The COVID-19 Origin Story.” At the forum, the Republican lawmakers heard from Members of ...

WASHINGTON—Today, Republican Whip and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), and Republican lawmakers held a forum entitled “Led By Science: The COVID-19 Origin Story.” At the forum, the Republican lawmakers heard from Members of ...