March 2019

Washington, D.C. (Mar.7, 2019)— Tomorrow, on Friday, March 8, 2019, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, will deliver the keynote speech and accept the "Sunshine in Government Award" at the Freedom of Information Conference for his tireless efforts to increase government transparency.

Next week is "Sunshine Week," which is dedicated to increasing transparency and accountability at all levels of the federal government. The Oversight Committee plans to hold a hearing on FOIA on Wednesday, March 13, 2019.

Washington, D.C. (Mar.

Washington, D.C. (Mar. 6, 2019)—Today, the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) released their 2019 High Risk List, an inventory of government operations vulnerable to waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement. GAO updates the High Risk List every two years at the beginning of a new Congress to focus national attention on these critical areas.

Washington, DC (Mar. 6, 2019)—Below is Subcommittee Chairman Harley Rouda's opening statement for today's Subcommittee on Environment hearing on "Examining PFAS Chemicals and their Risks."

Today we will hold the first hearing of the Committee on Oversight and Reform's Subcommittee on Environment.

Washington, D.C. (Mar. 6, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued a strong statement on the House floor in support of H.R. 1, The "For the People" Act.