May 2019
Washington, D.C. (May 6, 2019)—Today, all 24 Democratic Members of the Committee on Oversight and Reform sent a letter to the White House finally seeking documents regarding the Trump Administration's abominable response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Washington, D.C. (May 2, 2019)—This week, the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties held a hearing on "Protecting the Right to Vote: Best and Worst Practices."
TAKEAWAYS
Washington, D.C. (May 1, 2019)— On Monday, May 6, 2019, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, will hold a field hearing examining the effects the longest ever government shutdown had on federal contract employees. Many federal contract employees were never made whole following the shutdown and continue to fear the financial threat posed by repeated government shutdowns.
| Washington, D.C. (May 1, 2019)—Today, a bipartisan group of Members introduced a bill to restore administrative law judges (ALJs) to the competitive service and ensure that their appointments are based on competency and merit-based standards. |