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WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced a markup will take place on Wednesday, March 18 at 10:00am ET to consider a series of legislation aimed at protecting taxpayers and ensuring federal funds are being used efficiently and responsibly.“The American people deserve a government that operates efficiently and effectively, yet too often it has fallen short of that standard. The House Oversight Committee is ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today requested the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct a systemic review of waste, fraud, and abuse across numerous federally funded benefits programs managed by states and U.S. territories. As the Committee continues its investigation into Minnesota’s social services programs—where fraud schemes have siphoned billions of dollars in taxpayer funds—Chairman Comer is warning that ...

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) today announced a hearing on “Oversight of the U.S. Postal Service: The Financial Future Under Postmaster General Steiner.” During the hearing, members will highlight the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) troubled financial situation after losing billions of dollars and will examine the initiatives Postmaster General David Steiner is taking to transform the agency and maximize revenue. Members will also ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is examining the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to conduct surveillance pricing of consumers that artificially increases the prices of goods and services. In letters to Booking Holdings, Expedia Group Incorporated, Uber, Lyft, and Instacart, Chairman Comer requests documents and information to better understand the policies guiding these companies’ respective pricing ...