Coronavirus
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In light of the ongoing Coronavirus crisis, the Committee on Oversight and Reform has been conducting oversight of our nation's preparedness for, and response to, the outbreak. The Committee's top priority is promoting the health and safety of the American people, and the information below is from the Committee's investigative activities, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other sources.
Oversight Committee Hearing Mentioned on NBC's Meet the Press, March 15, 2020:
Full Committee Activities:
More on Coronavirus
Washington, D.C. (Aug. 12, 2020)—On Tuesday, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, introduced the Delivering for America Act in the wake of unprecedented changes proposed by the new Postmaster General to the operations and organizational structure of the U.S. Postal Service.
Chairwoman Maloney issued the following statement:
Lawmakers raise concerns about recent staffing and policy changes that will delay mail delivery and make it harder for Americans to exercise their right to vote
DeJoy and his wife reportedly own tens of millions of dollars in assets in Postal Service competitors and contractors; Lawmakers request USPS watchdog to determine if he has divested and met all ethics requirements
Washington, D.C. (August 6, 2020) – Today Rep. James E. Clyburn, Chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Rep. Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, Rep. Maxine Waters, Chairwoman of the Committee on Financial Services, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. Bobby Scott, Chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor, and Rep.
Washington, D.C. (August 5, 2020) — Rep. James E. Clyburn, Chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, Rep. Maxine Waters, Chairwoman of the Committee on Financial Services, and Rep. Carolyn B.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12), Rep. Peter A. DeFazio (OR-04), Committee on Oversight and Reform Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), and Government Operations Subcommittee Chairman Gerald E. Connolly (VA-11) led 127 other Members of Congress in sending a letter to Speaker Pelosi requesting strong support for the United States Postal Service in forthcoming COVID-19 relief legislation.
Washington, D.C. (July 31, 2020)—Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7617, which included an amendment offered by Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, to stop the new Postmaster General's drastic changes to the Postal Service from being implemented and maintain the mail service Americans deserve.
Chairwoman Maloney issued the following statement:
Washington, D.C. (July 29, 2020) – Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform; Senator Gary Peters, the Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, the Chairman on the Subcommittee on Government Operations; and Senator Tom Carper issued the following joint statement after the Treasury Department and U.S.
Washington, D.C. (July 29, 2020)—Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, held an emergency hearing on the Trump Administration's latest attempt to ban undocumented immigrants from the 2020 Census count for apportionment purposes.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Chairwoman of the House Oversight Committee Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate the discovery and development remdesivir – the first drug authorized to treat COVID-19. Gilead, the company that owns the drug, collected more than $22.4 billion in total revenue and generated more than $5.3 billion in profit last year.