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Comer Statement on DOJ & OSC Reports Finding Biden-Nominated Attorney Rachael Rollins Violated Ethics Laws
By Interior Newswire Report | May 27, 2023
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the following statement on reports issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General and U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) concluding that Biden-nominated U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins egregiously violated the Hatch Act, willfully made false statements under oath, and disclosed non-public DOJ information to media:
Comer: FBI’s Delay in Producing Unclassified Record is Unacceptable
By Interior Newswire Report | May 27, 2023
Renews demand for FBI-generated record alleging a bribery scheme involving then-VP Biden
Hearing Wrap Up: “Must-Admit” COVID-19 Nursing Home Mandates were Deadly for Elderly Americans, State Officials Responsible
By Interior Newswire Report | May 27, 2023
he Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic held a hearing titled “’Like Fire Through Dry Grass’: Nursing Home Mortality & COVID-19 Policies” to gather facts about pandemic-era, nursing home policy decisions — specifically in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania — that led to the deaths of tens of thousands of Americans. Select Subcommittee members from affected states detailed the effect of disastrous COVID-19 nursing home policies on their elderly populations and detailed how state officials prioritized personal political gain over the health of elderly Americans
Sessions: There are Signs of Progress in Postmaster General’s Plan to Improve Postal Service, More Work to Be Done
By Interior Newswire Report | May 27, 2023
Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) opened today’s subcommittee hearing to examine the Postal Service’s implementation of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 and the impact of Postmaster General DeJoy’s “Delivering for America Plan.
Comer: This Committee and DC Leaders Must Come Together to Address Rising Crime in Our Nation’s Capital
By Interior Newswire Report | May 27, 2023
On May 16, House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled “Overdue Oversight of the Capital City: Part II.”In his opening statement, Chairman Comer emphasized that the Committee’s objective is to work with District leaders to ensure a capital that is safe and prosperous for its residents and visitors. He highlighted that the District of Columbia is suffering from rising, unchecked crime and far below-average education levels.
Committee Upholds Commitment to America By Advancing Legislation Unlocking Natural Resources
By Interior Newswire Report | May 27, 2023
On May 17, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee markup and favorably reported a total of eight bills. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) released the following statement in response:
Wenstrup Opens Hearing on Deadly COVID-19 Nursing Home Policies: Politics Not Science Behind Decisions
By Interior Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) opened today’s hearing titled “’Like Fire Through Dry Grass’: Nursing Home Mortality & COVID-19 Policies” by reminding Americans that policy makers, health organizations, and state officials knew from the beginning of the pandemic that elderly individuals faced an increased risk of COVID morbidity and mortality. Chairman Wenstrup slammed Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) and other public health officials in New Jersey and Pennsylvania for forcing nursing homes and long-term care facilities to admit positive COVID-19 patients — leading to the deaths of more than 35,000 elderly Americans.
Fallon: Biden Administration Force-Feeding EVs to American Consumers
By Interior Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas) opened today’s subcommittee hearing on “Driving Bad Policy: Examining EPA’s Tailpipe Emissions Rules and the Realities of a Rapid Electric Vehicle Transition ” by outlining how the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rules strangle American consumer choice and would require an incredibly rapid EV transition with which industry, the grid, and consumer demand cannot keep pace. He continued by admonishing two senior EPA officials who were invited to defend the proposed rules and declined to attend the hearing due to flimsy excuses. Subcommittee Chairman Fallon concluded by thanking the witnesses who did come to testify on such short notice and expressed hopes of a robust discussion on this important topic.
Hearing Wrap Up: EPA’s Proposed Rules Strangle American Consumer Choice & Force Country into Radical Green Regulation Agenda
By Interior Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
The Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing titled, “Driving Bad Policy: Examining EPA’s Tailpipe Emissions Rules and the Realities of a Rapid Electric Vehicle Transition .
President Biden’s Anti-Construction Policies Raise Taxpayer Costs, Freeze Workers Out of Opportunities
By Interior Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
Chairman Comer and Committee members renew request for briefing on proposed rule under President Biden’s Executive Order requiring project labor agreements for large-scale construction projects
Comer Statement on IRS Retaliating Against Whistleblower
By Interior Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the following statement on allegations that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is retaliating against the whistleblower who alleges the Department of Justice may be blocking efforts to charge Hunter Biden for federal violations:
Committee Republicans Explore Potential Solutions to Address Forest Management, Wildland Firefighter Reforms, Wildfire Crisis
By Interior Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
On May 16, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held an oversight hearing examining the challenges facing forest management, fire suppression and wildland firefighters ahead of the 2023 wildfire year.
Committee Republicans Investigate Agency Failures and Ballooning Budget Requests
By Interior Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
On May 16, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an oversight hearing on the president's Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget request for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE). Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) released the following statement in response:
Committee Examines U.S. Interests in Indo-Pacific and the Threat of Chinese Influence
By Interior Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
On May 16, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a hearing on preserving U.S. interests in the Indo-Pacific and countering Chinese influence in the region.
Murray and Collins Plan to Begin Bipartisan Senate Appropriations Markups in June
By Interior Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
On May 17, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), Chair and Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee respectively, announced their plans to hold markups of bipartisan funding bills in June.
Hearing Wrap Up: D.C.’s Crime Crisis Created by Soft-on-Crime Policies, Lack of Prosecutions
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Congress and D.C. leaders can work together to advance meaningful solutions.
Comer, Grothman & LaTurner Open Probe into FEMA Providing Taxpayer Dollars to NGOs That Incentivize Illegal Immigration
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.), and Rep. Jake LaTurner (R-Kan.) – along with Republican members on the panel – have opened a probe into the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) after recent reporting alleged taxpayer funds are possibly being used by certain nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to offset expenses incurred abroad in efforts to facilitate and incentivize illegal immigration to the United States.
Committee Considers Budget Request, Lack of Results for Insular and Tribal Communities
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
On May 25, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held an oversight hearing on the president's Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget request for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the Office of Insular Affairs (OIA).
As Competition with China Intensifies, Senator Murray Makes Clear: America Cannot Stay Ahead Unless Our Investments Keep Pace
By Interior Newswire Report | May 25, 2023
Senator Murray: “China isn’t debating whether to invest in its future, or cut and cap the investments that keep it competitive, and China does not operate on CRs….If we want to stay competitive—if we want to stay ahead—we have to stay the course and build on our investments.”
Committee Investigates Administration's Efforts to Limit Access to Federal Lands
By Interior Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
On May 24, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing to examine the Biden administration's ongoing efforts to limit access to federal lands and ignore the interests of local communities.